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A British Empire collection in two red New Imperial albums, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary set mint, Ascension with 1922 set, 1924-33 set mint, Australia and States with New South Wales, Western Australia, Barbados, Barbuda, Basutoland 1933 set mint, Bermuda, Canada 1875-92 Registration 8c. blue used, Ceylon, Dominica, Egypt with British Forces 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. used, Falkland Islands 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, 1904-12 to 3s. mint, 1929-37 to 5s. mint, Gambia, Gibraltar, Great Britain 1864-79 1d. plates to 225 used, 1887-92 £1 green CG used, Hong Kong, India and States, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Leeward Islands, Malaya and States, Malta 1914-21 set mint, 1926 to 1930 sets mint, Newfoundland 1897 Anniversary set mint, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rhodesia, St. Helena 1922-37 to 7s.6d. mint, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sarawak, Sierra Leone 1932 set mint, South West Africa 1931 set mint, Sudan, Tobago 1885-96 1s. olive-yellow mint with slash flaw, Turks and Caicos Islands, Zanzibar, etc. (many 100s)

A Far East collection in two Philatelic albums, two further albums, two stockbooks (one empty), on leaves and loose in four cartons with China incl. People’s Republic, locals, Hong Kong, extensive Japan from 1871 imperfs. unused and used, 1914 5y. green mint, 1916 Investiture 10s. mint (thin) and used, 1924-35 perf. 13 x 131/2 5y. green and 10y. violet mint, National Parks miniature sheets, later definitives and commemoratives, Korea from 1884, Taiwan from 1895 issue, then from 1945, Thailand, Vietnam, interesting covers incl. China postal stationery used, Japan 1945 P.O.W. mail from Tokyo Internment Camp, North Borneo 1930s covers to England incl. 1939 Labuan Paquebot circular datestamps on eight covers, large quantity of loose in packets, also a G.B. section incl. 1840 1d. used, 1858-69 2d. plate 14 AK-AL mint corner pair with plate number and inscription, etc., mixed condition. (1000s)

A British Commonwealth collection in sixteen albums, contained in two cartons, incl. Aden, Australia with 1915-27 to 5s. mint, Barbados, Canada 1897 $2 used, 1898-1902 20c. mint, Ceylon, Falkland Islands 1921-28 to 3s. mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1952 set mint, Great Britain, Hong Kong with 1903 to $2 mint, 1938-52 $5 green and violet (2), $10 green and violet used, $10 bright lilac and blue mint (2), 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, India with 1948 Gandhi 10r. used pair, Mauritius, New Zealand, Northern Rhodesia, Sierra Leone 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. ‘extra flagstaff’, Singapore, etc. (1000s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in two albums, three stockbooks, leaves, stockcards, contained in two cartons, incl. Aden 1937 Dhow set used, Australia with 1937-39 to £1 mint, British Guiana, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. mint, Gambia, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, K.U.T. Newfoundland 1933 Air 60c. used on flown cover, New Hebrides, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South West Africa, Sudan 1935 Gordon set used, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s)

A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in a well filled S.G. printed album, incl. Aden, Ascension 1938-53 2d. black and scarlet with mountaineer flaw, Australia 1946-47 B.C.O.F. set, Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1, 1952 set, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 bright lilac and blue, 1948 Wedding set, India 1937-40 set, 1948 Gandhi set, Malaya and States, Nigeria, North Borneo 1945 set, Pakistan, Seychelles, etc. (100s)

A British Commonwealth stock on stockcards, incl. British Solomon Islands 1914-23 £1 mint, Burma 1937 to 10r. mint, Canada 1852-57 6d., 71/2d. used, Ceylon, Gilbert and Ellice Islands with 1922-27 10s. mint, Jamaica 1903-04 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. mint with “SER.ET” variety, Labuan, Natal 1902 £1.10s. mint, Nigeria with Niger Coast, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Sudan, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in three stockbooks and on leaves, incl. Canada, Hong Kong 1880 10c. on 16c. used, Malaya and States with Straits Settlements 1867 32c. on 2a. unused, 1879 5c. on 8c. and 7c. on 32c. unused, 1892-99 $5 used, 1904-10 $5 mint, Federated Malay States, Negri Sembilan 1898 50c. dull purple and greenish black, $5 mint (faults), Perak, Selangor 1895-99 $3 and $5 mint, Sarawak, etc., very mixed condition. (many 100s)

An old time packet makers stock in three albums, three stockbooks and loose in packets, contained in three cartons, incl. Ascension 1938-53 perf. 14 1d. black and yellow-orange in two complete sheets, one in each showing mountaineer flaw, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Switzerland, U.S.A., many sheets and blocks most affected by damp, etc. (many 1000s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in eight albums and stockbooks, and loose in two cartons with G.B. from 1841 1d. range of cancels, 1841 2d. with blue Maltese Cross on piece, 1883-84 10s. used, 1891 £1 green used, Wildings with booklet panes incl. 1958-65 wmk. Crowns 2d. pane of six wmk. inverted, 1958-61 graphite inverted wmk. panes incl. 11/2d. and 21/2d., 1964 Geographical Congress presentation pack, booklets from 1936 K.E.VIII 2s., British Guiana 1934-51 set to $1 used, Canada incl. 1949 “O.H.M.S.” overprinted set mint and used, 1950-52 “G” overprinted set mint, Ireland 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d., 10s. used, 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s. used, Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Head perf. 15 2s. used, S.W.A. used, Sudan from 1897 opts., 1935 Gordon set to 50p. used, airmails, covers, 1906 Army Service 5p., 10p. used, 1948 postage dues used, Egypt 1931 Zeppelin pair used, 1934 U.P.U. to £1 used, 1938 Wedding £1 unmounted mint and used, also U.S.A. incl. a few covers, etc. (1000s)

An accumulation in stockbook, on leaves and stockcards, incl. Albania, Argentina 1930 Zeppelin blue overprint set mint, Belgium, Brazil, Israel 1949 New Year set with full tabs unmounted mint, Japan, Latvia, Portuguese Colonies Macau 1983 Medicinal Plants miniature sheet, 1985 Butterflies miniature sheet, 1986 Ameripex miniature sheet (2), 1987 Fans miniature sheet, all unmounted mint, Saudi Arabia 1977 King Khalet set with incorrect dates in unmounted mint blocks of four, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in nineteen albums, contained in two cartons, incl. Ascension, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cyprus Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika, Malta, New Zealand 1862-63 imperforate 3d. pair used on 1864 envelope to Ireland, South Africa, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in thirteen albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. Australia, Bahamas, Falkland Islands, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaya and States, New Zealand, St. Helena, Seychelles, Sudan, etc. (1000s)

An accumulation in fourteen albums, thirteen stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. Australia and States, Canada, Ceylon, France, Hong Kong, India and States, Malayan States, Malta, Netherlands Colonies, St. Vincent, South Africa, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (1000s)

A collection of Foreign countries in an Ideal album volume II, 1915 to early 1930s issues incl. Austria, Belgium 1930 Exhibition miniature sheet used, Eastern Europe, French Colonies, Germany, Italy mint incl. 1923 Black Shirt Fund, 1923 Manzoni, 1928 Filberto (3 low values used), 1930 Virgil, Jubaland 1925 1c. to 10l. and 1925-26 20c. to 2l.50 mint, Italian P.O’s in the Turkish Empire, Portugal 1928 Independence set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 1000s)

A collection of Foreign countries in an Ideal album volume I incl. Austria from imperfs., 1910 Birthday set mint, Belgium, China, France from imperfs., Colonies incl. P.O’s in Egypt, Germany and States, Greece Hermes Heads, Italy and States, Japan 1876-86 Kobans mint incl. 20s. to 50s., Levant, Portugal and Colonies, Scandinavia, Spain, South and Central America, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (few 1000s)

An all World collection in nine albums (with two Imperials), loose in envelopes, incl. Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain with 1882-83 watermark Anchor £5 orange DD on white paper used, 1887-92 Jubilee £1 PC used, United States of America, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five albums, incl. Barbados, Bermuda, Gambia, Gibraltar 1889-96 to 5p. (2) mint, Grenada, Newfoundland, Nigeria with Lagos, Sarawak, St. Helena, St. Kitts Nevis, St. Vincent, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II collection of Southern Africa in an album incl. C.O.G.H. range of triangulars used (35, a few forgeries), 1884-90 5s. mint, 1893-98 5s. block of four mint, selection of Griqualand West, Mafeking 1900 surcharges on C.O.G.H. to 1s. on 4d. used, selection on Bechuanaland used, 1d. Goodyear and 21mm. wide 3d. Baden-Powell used (both with faults), Natal 1859-60 1d. (3) used on 1861 piece, later Q.V. mainly used, 1902-03 4s. mint, Orange Free State range of surcharges mint and used, Orange River Colony, Transvaal mint and used, Bechuanaland 1938-52 to 10s. mint, Basutoland 1938 to 10s. mint, South Africa incl. Officials mint, S.W.A., Zululand, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

An all World collection in albums, stockbooks and loose in three cartons, mainly Foreign countries with much Europe incl. Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, quantity of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Eastern Europe, others incl. China, South and Cenral America, U.S.A., some British Empire, G.B., a few covers, also some empty albums, old catalogues, etc., mixed condition. (1000s)

An all World collection in an Ideal album volume I incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, Australian States, Ceylon, India and States, Foreign incl. Austria, Germany and States, Scandinavia, South and Central America, etc., mixed condition. (few 1000s)

A Foreign countries accumulation on stockleaves, incl. Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Luxembourg 1852-58 10c. used (8), 1sgr. used (4), Peru, Russia, San Marino, etc. Ex Straus. (100s)

A British Commonwealth accumulation in a stockbook, two albums, leaves and loose, incl. Australia 1937-49 to £1 mint, 1948-56 to £2 mint, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Falkland Islands 1952 set mint, 1960-66 sets mint (2), Dependencies 1954-62 set mint, Hong Kong, Leeward Islands, New Zealand, Papua, New Guinea, etc. (many 100s)

A mainly used Empire and Foreign countries selection in a stockbook and on stockleaves, incl. Australian States, Hong Kong 1863-71 to 96c., 1880 5c. on 8c., India with 1902-11 25r. with Telegraphic cancellation, Luxembourg, Malay and States, New Zealand with 1878 5s., 1902-07 perf. 14 5s. mint, North Borneo, Papua New Guinea, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 515)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II Eastern Africa collection in two albums incl. British East Africa 1890-95 1/2a. imperf. between (vertical pair) used, 1897 (Jan.) type 12 21/2 on 1a. mint, K.U.T., Zanzibar with a selection of India used in Zanzibar, 1896 to 5r. used (less 71/2a., 1/2a. and 1a. mint), 1936 to 10r. mint, Somaliland, Madagascar 1896 “POSTAGE” 291/2mm. long, stops after “POSTAGE” and value, 1d. rose with “BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE” handstamp unused, Mauritius from Britannia types with a range of Q.V. used, 1878 25c. on 6d. mint, 1886 2c. on 38c. mint, 1950 to 10r. mint, Seychelles Q.V. mint and used, 1952 to 10r. mint, Rhodesia with high values fiscally used, Revenue £30, £50 and £100 used, 1905 Falls 2s.6d. used, Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959-62 to £1 mint, Nyasaland 1945 to 20s. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in Ideal albums volumes I and II incl. Australian States, Canada large and small Queens, Ceylon from imperfs., Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar 1889 surch. set mint, G.B. 1840 1d. (4) used, 1891 £1 green used (corner fault), K.E.VII 1/2d. to 1s. mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used with parcel cancel, India and States, New Zealand, Straits Settlements, etc., mixed condition. (few 1000s)

A mixed selection on stockleaves, incl. Bermuda 1874 3d. on 1s. used, Denmark 1863 rouletted 16sk. used, Finland 1866-67 1m. brown on white type iii unused, France, India, Jamaica 1870-83 1s. with variety “$” for “S” used, Portugal, Sweden 1855-58 8sk., 24sk. used, Turkey, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100s)

An accumulation in seven albums, eleven stockbooks and four folders, incl. Austria, Egypt, Israel, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Tibet, Vatican with 1948 Air set, 1949 U.P.U. set, 1951 Gratian set all unmounted mint, etc. (1,000s)

An all World accumulation in eight albums, twenty-one stockbooks, nine folders, leaves and loose, contained in three cartons, incl. Belgium, Germany and States, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Nations, United States of America, etc. (1000’s)

A collection of Europe in 16 albums and on leaves in two cartons incl. Austria, France, Germany incl. French Zone blocks, Italy incl. 1948 Revolution set mint, extensive Serbia, etc. (1000s)

A mint K.G.V selection on leaves, incl. Antigua 1932 Tercentenary set, Cyprus 1904-10 set, Malaya F.M.S. 1904-22 $1., $2. and $5, Newfoundland, St. Helena 1934 Centenary set, Sudan 1935 Gordon set, etc., varied condition. (120)

An all World collection in twenty-six albums and stockbooks, incl. France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, etc. (1000s)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II Western Africa collection in an album with Nigerias incl. Lagos 1884-86 to 1s. mint, Niger Coast 1892-94 to 1s. used, 1894 (May) 1s. pair mint, Northern and Southern Nigerias, Gold Coast values to 20s. used, K.G.VI and 1952-54 sets to 10s. mint, Sierra Leone K.G.V values to 5s. mint, 1938-44 to £1 (less 2d. mauve) mint, set used, 1956-61 to £1 mint, and Gambia incl. 1869-72 6d. used, 1902-05 set to 3s. mint, 1922-29 wmk. Script to 10s. mint, 1938-46 to 10s. (less 2d. blue and black, 6d.) mint, 1953-59 to £1 mint, also Atlantic islands incl. St. Helena 1861 clean-cut perf. 6d. used, 1863 4d. unused, various later Q.V. to 1s. mint and used, Tristan 1952 set mint, a few Ascension, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

An all World collection in two Ideal albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (3) used, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany 1928-31 Zeppelin 1m. and 2m. used, Japan, Spain and Colonies, etc., mixed condition. (few 1000s)

An all World collection in 18 albums incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1883-84 10s. used, Australia 1930s covers, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. used with “B62” cancellation, Iraq 1918-21 values to 10r. on 100pi. mint, India, Malta, New Zealand Chalon types, 1906 Christchurch Exhibition 6d. mint, Foreign incl. China with locals, Middle East, Germany, West Berlin, U.S.A., etc., varied condition. (few 1000s)

A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in an album wth mint Malaya incl. Straits Settlements 1936-37 to $5 (less 10c.), 1937-41 to $5, Kedah 1937 to $5, Kelantan 1937-40 to $1, Negri Sembilan 1935-41 to $5, Pahang 1935-41 to $5, Perak 1935-37 to $5, 1938-41 to $5, Selangor 1935-41 to $5, Labuan, S.W.A., Tonga, Zanzibar, also a quantity of K.G.VI period large mint multiples incl. New Zealand, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in four albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. Ascension, Falklands Dependencies 1954-62 set mint, Gibraltar 1953-59 set mint, Tristan da Cunha with 1954, 1960, 1961 sets mint, some Thematics with Space, Omnibus issues from 1963, etc. (1,000s)

A Foreign countries collection in seven albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. France with 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. used, Germany, Switzerland with 1951 LUNABA miniature sheet mint, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. Bahamas, Falkland Islands 1952 set mint, Dependencies 1954-62 set mint, Fiji, Hong Kong, Seychelles, Tristan da Cunha, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in five stockbooks, album and loose, incl. Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 to 20s. mint, Nyasaland, South Africa 1913-24 £1 unused (no gum), etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An all World accumulation in four stockbooks, on leaves and stockcards incl. G.B., Australian States, B.I.O.T. 1968 values to 10r. in unmounted mint blocks with missing stop varieties, Indian States, Oman 1978 40b. on 150b. and 50b. on 150b. (3, one with corner fault) used, French Colonies, Switzerland Pro Juventute issues mint from 1913, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World collection in an Ideal album volume II incl. British Empire, Austria, French Colonies, Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, etc., mixed condition. (few 1000s)

An accumulation in four albums, in folders and loose incl. G.B. 1841 1d’s used, British Empire 1930s to 1940s quantity, blocks used incl. Canada, K.U.T., Malayan States used incl. Perak 1935-37 $5 (3), 1938-41 $2 (18), Selangor 1935-41 $5 (3), box of covers with much W.W.II censored incl. Ireland, 1941 (Oct.) and 1942 (Apr.) “Damaged by Sea Water” covers from Karachi, 1941 group of covers (10) to Malaya with boxed “NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER”, etc. (1000s)

An all World accumulation in twelve albums, three stockbooks and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. Aden, Australian States, Bahrain, Bermuda, Great Britain, New Zealand, North Borneo, etc. (1,000s)

An accumulation in nine albums and loose, contained in a carton, incl. Australia and States, Canada, Great Britain, Malaya and States, New Guinea, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (1000s)

A mint and used accumulation in four albums, twelve stockbooks and loose, incl. Austria, France, Switzerland with imperf. and perf. Sitting Helvetias, duplication, etc. (1000s)

A much duplicated all World accumulation in circulated club books (1,000+) in three cartons, mostly used incl. G.B. quantity, Australia, British Africa, Canada, New Zealand, Foreign incl. Western Europe, U.S.A., etc. (many 1,000s)

A collection in five albums and a stockbook in a small carton with Iraq incl. 1918-21 overprints to 10r. on 100pi. mint and used, 1932 surcharges to 1/2d. on 10r. mint, 1934-38 to 1d. mint, Officials incl. 1932 surcharges to 1d. on 25r. mint, 1932 2f. to 1d. (less 200f.) mint, Mosul, Liberia, British Empire, Bird thematics, etc. (many 100s)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five albums incl. Australian States, Ceylon 1867-70 used shades to 2s. (3), India and States, G.B. from K.G.VI with mint incl. 1948 Wedding, commemoratives to 1985 with some early phosphor sets, Machins, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to early Q.E.II mint and used collection in 14 albums incl. Ascension 1956 to 10s. mint, 1963 Birds to £1 mint and used, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia 1965 Birds to $10 mint, Malayan States, New Zealand, North Borneo 1950-52 to $10 mint and used (less first 50c.), Singapore, G.B., etc., varied condition. (100s)

A used K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection on stockcards, incl. Bahamas, Bermuda, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gold Coast, Tristan da Cunha, etc. (few 100s)

An all World accumulation in six albums and loose, incl. Great Britain with 1840 1d. black used, Malaysia, North Borneo, etc. (many 100s)

A selection of miniature sheets, incl. Hungary, Poland 1947-48 Polish Culture miniature sheet used, Rumania, etc., varied condition. (166 items)

A Q.V. to Q.E.II British Empire collection in nine albums, on leaves and loose in a carton incl. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sudan, etc. (few 1000s)

An all World accumulation in twelve albums or stockbooks (incl. an Ideal album), on leaves and in approval books in two cartons with Europe, South America, etc. (1000s)

An all World collection in six albums and loose in packets, strength in British Empire used with Asia incl. Hong Kong, Malayan States, Canada, Cyprus 1924-28 values to 45pi., 1938-51 to £1, Malta, G.B. incl. 1840 1d. used, 1902-10 10s. used, Foreign incl. Iceland, etc., varied condition. (100s)

A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used collection in a stripped New Ideal album incl. Australia and States, Bechuanaland 1888 3d. on 3d. used, Ceylon, India, New Zealand, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in six albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. Australia, Italy with Trieste, Colonies, Poland, 1981 Royal Wedding issues, etc. (many 100s)

An accumulation in two albums and four stockbooks, incl. Canada, Newfoundland, United States of America, duplication, etc. (1000s)

A Latin American accumulation in six albums, on leaves and loose in a carton incl. Brazil, Cuba collection, Colombia, Ecuador, much Honduras, etc. (few 1000s)

An accumulation in an old stockbook and loose in a small carton with G.B. incl. 1841 1d. used block of ten (faults), Canada 1897 Jubilee values to 50c. used, Rhodesia, Channel Is. Occupation issues with covers, mint blocks incl. imprints, India and States covers incl. 1911 Coronation Durbar, official stationery, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

A collection in eight albums (incl. a Lincoln and a Permanent), mostly early issues incl. G.B., British Empire, Europe, Asia incl. China and Japan, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s)

An all World collection in a Lincoln album, incl. Great Britain with 1840 1d. black used, 1902-10 10s. used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Various, incl. India with Telegraph Stamps 1899-1900 2r. on Foreign Bill, 1904 K.E.VII set, 1908 O.H.M.S. set all unmounted mint, Rhodesia 1905 Falls set without gum, etc., mixed condition. (60)

A collection of Eastern Europe W.W.II issues in a binder with Croatia mainly mint incl. 1941 (Apr.) overprinted sets, 1942 Aviation Fund imperf. and perf. miniature sheets, later 1942 and 1943 miniature sheets, postage dues, Bohemia and Moravia mint and used, and Slovakia mint incl. 1939 (Mar.) optd. set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

A selection of West Indies, incl. British Guiana with 1888-89 $5 used (corner perf. fault), St. Kitts-Nevis, etc., varied condition. (203)

British Empire Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint selection, incl. Bahrain 1938-41 values to 25r. (unmounted), Brunei 1941 unissued 8c. red (creased), 15c. ultramarine, Cyprus 1880 1s. (toned), 1881 1/2d. 18mm. on 1d. Pl. 205, 1/2d. 13mm. on 1d. Pl. 215, mint, India 1913 15r., Japanese Occupation of Malaya mint multiples, Newfoundland, North Borneo, Sarawak, etc. poor to fine.

A mainly unmounted mint selection of Q.E.II errors and varieties (some with normals) incl. inverted and double overprints, South Arabian Federation Seiyun 1966 10f. on 15c. surcharge inverted, missing colours incl. Hong Kong 1962-73 $5 ochre (sash) omitted, Malta 1965-70 21/2d. orange omitted, another with gold (“SARACENIC”) omitted, Cayman Is. 1968-69 Christmas 1/4d. bright purple with a dry print of gold, various colour shifts, Pakistan 1966 Health and Tibbi Research Institute 15p. imperf. pair, Bangladesh Official 1973 75p. imperf. pair, also Chad 1971 (Sept.) Air 1000f. imperf. pair, etc., mainly fine.

A collection in seven albums and loose incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, British Empire incl. Gold Coast and other British Africa, Foreign, covers, packets, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

An all World accumulation in six albums (incl. two Strands) incl. G.B., Empire incl. India, South Africa, interesting group of 1940s to 1950s covers from Malayan States, Nigeria village postmarks, Sierra Leone incl. registered, loose in packets, etc. (few 1000s)

An all World collection in three albums (incl. a Lincoln) and loose in a small carton incl. G.B., British Empire, Scandinavia incl. Norway, China 1897 Red Revenue 1c. on 3c. and type 19 2c. on 3c. used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

British Africa, a selection, incl. British Somaliland, British Central Africa, Sudan, Zanzibar, etc. (350)

An accumulation in five albums, stockbook, leaves and loose, incl. Australia, Hong Kong, Malaya and States, etc. (many 100s)

A small British Commonwealth selection, comprising Canada 1852-57 6d. reddish purple on very thick soft wove paper used but repaired, Cayman Islands 1898-1901 Jamaican 1d. used on piece (does not belong), Malayan States: Perak: 1884-91 2c. pale rose type 16, with variety “FERAK”, with “F” corrected to “P” by ink, used.

A world collection in an Improved album, incl. Lagos 1897 envelope to England, bearing 1887-1902 2d., 6d. and 1s., New Zealand 1867 envelope to England, bearing 1864-67 3d. pair, etc. (100s)

A selection in an album, two small stockbooks and loose, incl. Bahamas 1964 New Constitution set in unmounted mint imprint blocks of four, Great Britain, Tristan da Cunha 1961 set unmounted mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee eighteen different sets, also a selection of world coins, etc. (100s)

An accumulation in one album, on leaves and loose in a small carton, with Channel Islands incl. Guernsey with bisect covers (2), later issues mint, India from 1854 1/2a. (13), 1a. (4), 4a. cut-to shape, 1895 to 5r. used, Officials, Malaya and States, etc., varied condition.

A mint Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 set (both £1 are unmounted), South Georgia, etc. (few 100s)

A mainly used accumulation in six albums and two stockbooks, contained in a carton, incl. Australia, Canada, etc. (many 100s)

Cinderellas & Revenues: Charity and Christmas Labels, a selection in a stockbook, incl. Anti-TB, Red Cross, etc. from Great Britain, Scandinavia, United States of America and other countries. (100s)

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: Queen Victoria: Imperium Trials, “POSTAGE/& REVENUE” Key Plate, 6d. in green and orange, solid numeral, perf. 14 on gummed, unwatermarked paper. Ex Sussex. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: Queen Victoria: Imperium Trials, “POSTAGE/& REVENUE” Key Plate, 1897 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pair, imperf. on Crown CA watermarked paper, key plate in dull purple and duty plate in red on yellow paper, fine. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: Queen Victoria: Imperium Trials, “POSTAGE/& REVENUE” Key Plate, 1897 6d. in dull purple and brown, perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: Queen Victoria: “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate, Printers’ file copy cut-down master die proof of Queen Victoria key plate in black on glazed card (22 x 26mm.) Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: Queen Victoria: “AFRICA” 21/2d. essay with head of Minerva and ornamental frames, eight vertical pairs on gummed, unwatermarked paper, mainly fine. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII 1902 ‘Canada Head’ 1d. “POSTAGE” imperforate essay in deep orange on thick wove paper, fine. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII Key Plate imperf. sample stamps, 1908 (Feb.) Fourth Universal Colour Trial Sheet, 1d. in brown on piece marked “No 2.. 1/4d./S.F. Brown.”. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII Key Plate imperf. sample stamps, 1908 (Feb.) Fourth Universal Colour Trial Sheet, 1d. in carmine and purple on piece marked “No. 14.. 10d./Border, D.F. Purple. Head, S.F. Red.”. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII Key Plate imperf. sample stamps, 1908 (Apr.) Supplement to the Fifth and Final De La Rue Universal Colour Trial Sheet, 1d. in purple and sage-green on piece marked “No. 10. Border, S.F. Sage-Green. Head, D.F. Purple.” and “5d”. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII Key Plate imperf. sample stamps, 1908 (Apr.) Supplement to the Fifth and Final De La Rue Universal Colour Trial Sheet, 1d. in black and purple on piece marked “No. 13. Border, D.F. Purple. Head, D.F. Black.” and “8d”. Photo.

De La Rue Colonial Proofs and Essays: King Edward VII Key Plate imperf. sample stamps, Unknown Sheet, 1d. in purple and purple on Watermark Mult. Crown CA gummed paper. Photo.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete mint in an album, the Kenya 20c. and 65c. with diagonal line by turret, St. Helena 6d. with dot by flagstaff, mainly fine. (250)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete mint (less British Forces in Egypt and Tangier), mainly good to fine. (252)

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete used on covers in a large Rapkin album, incl. British Forces in Egypt, some registered, scarce set.

Omnibus Issues: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a collection in an album with mint and used sets, some duplication, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Omnibus Issues; 1937 to 1952, a mint and used selection in a folder, most issues incomplete, etc. (few 100s)

Omnibus Issues: 1948-49 Silver Wedding mint sets complete without Great Britain, Bahrain, British P.A’s in Eastern Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco Agencies/Tangier, all unmounted mint, mostly fine. (126)

Omnibus Issues: 1949 U.P.U. complete British Commonwealth issues in an album, also foreign issues with Vatican, mint, some a little stuck down, etc. (few 100s)

Postal History and Covers: An interesting collection of covers and cards in three albums, on leaves and loose in a carton, with many airmails, incl. pre-stamp covers, 1841 London Ship Letter unframed crowned circular datestamp, 1911 London-Windsor flight cards (2), 1924 (May 1st) Liverpool-Belfast, 1933 Provincial Airways 3d. label on covers (2), Australia 1931 (Apr.) First Experimental Flight London-Darwin, India 1854 1/2a. on cover, New Zealand 1930s Marine P.O. cancellations with ‘R.M.S. Monowai’ and ‘R.M.S. Makura’, South Africa 1925 flight covers, China 1940s covers, Germany W.W.II Luftfeldpost stamps on covers, U.S.A. 1929 (Aug.) ‘S.S. Bremen’ catapult mail, Uruguay 1925 (Aug.) flight to Florida, wreck covers (2), etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation in two albums and loose in a carton with G.B. incl. 1825 entire from Bristol to Exeter with straight-line “TOO LATE”, 1859 Charles Rideout number 2 machine cancellation, 1d. plates, airmails incl. 1911 London-Windsor cards (2) used, Egypt 1931 (April) Zeppelin 50m. and 100m. on separate Zeppelin covers, Hong Kong 1936 first flight via Penang-London, 1953 Comet crash salvaged mail, Liechtenstein 1930 Air set of six on two covers, W.W.II F.P.O’s, 1956/57 B.F.P.O. Christmas Is., Tristan da Cunha, U.S.A., etc. (100s)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers, mostly 1930s to 1950s correspondence to and from Hong Kong incl. many to Canada with various airmail routes and rates, W.W.II censored, others incl. China, Malaya, Taiwan, Thailand, F.P.O’s, etc. (approx. 140)

Postal History and Covers: W.W.II selection of covers, incl. Australia, Great Britain, India, Russia, censored mail, P.O.W., etc. (250 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of West Indies covers and cards, incl. Jamaica, Montserrat, Trinidad and Tobago, etc. (29 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly covers, fronts and cards, incl. British Levant 1908 envelope, registered to Transvaal, bearing 1905-08 1pi. on 21/2d. pair, Instructional marks, Great Britain, Military Mail, etc. (68 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Germany, India, censored mail, etc. (260 items)

Postal History and Covers: W.W.I and W.W.II selection of covers, incl. Germany, Great Britain, U.S.A., civil and military censors, etc. (250 covers)

Postal History and Covers: W.W.I and W.W.II selection of covers, incl. Egypt, Great Britain, New Zealand, civil and military censors, etc. (250 items)

Postal History and Covers: W.W.II selection of covers, incl. Burma, Great Britain, Togo 1942 cover to Gold Coast, civil and military censors, etc. (250 items)

Postal History and Covers: W.W.II selection of covers, incl. Central and South America, U.S.A., censor marks, P.O.W., etc. (250 items)

Postal History and Covers: Selection of covers and cards, incl. Austria, Germany, Greece, range of censor marks, etc. (260 items)

Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of W.W.II and post war covers mainly Germany and Austria with a wide range of censored items, etc. (approx. 270)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards from World War I, incl. Great Britain, censored mail, also some later, etc. (250 items)

Postal History and Covers: British Pacific, a selection of covers and cards, incl. Fiji, New Guinea, New Hebrides, Pitcairn Islands, etc. (40 items)

Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards in two albums and loose in a carton incl. a W.W.II correspondence to the Shetland Is., Airs, postal stationery, etc. (many 100s)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of British Africa covers, cards and a few fronts, incl. Niger Coast, Sudan, postal stationery, etc. (47 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of civil censored covers from World War II, incl. Nigeria to U.S.A., Danish Red Cross covers to Russia, etc. (200 items)

Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and cards, incl. France, Scandinavia, U.S.A., etc. (approx. 200 items)

Postal History and Covers: Steamship Lines to the West Indies: 1854 to 1927, a collection of covers, cards and some stamps in an album, incl. Atlantic Mail Steamship Co., New York & Havana Direct Mail Line, Morgan Line, Clyde Line, etc. (54 items)

Postal History and Covers: Steamship Lines to the West Indies: 1856 to 1965, a collection of mainly covers and cards in an album, incl. Canadian Pacific, Shaw Savill & Albion, New Zealand Shipping Co., 1856 De Cordova’s Mercantile Intelligencer used from Jamaica to England, p.p.c.’s, etc. (39 items)

Postal History and Covers: Steamship Lines to the West Indies: 1862 to 1966, Anchor Line to West India & Pacific, a collection of covers and cards in an album, incl. Blue Funnel Line, Blue Star Line, Bolton Steam Shipping Co. 1903 (Jan. 1) p.p.c. from St. Lucia to England bearing violet oval “S.S./RAPHAEL”, Caribbean Line advertising card, Elder Dempster Line, Lamport & Holt Line, Leyland Line, Pacific Steam Navigation Co., etc. (52 items)

Postal History and Covers: Steamship Lines to the West Indies: 1886 to 1980 a collection of covers, cards and a few stamps in an album, incl. New York & Cuba Steamship Co., Porto Rico Line with 1928 (May 31) postcard to U.S.A. franked by 2c. cancelled by “SEA POST NO 1/S.S. COAMO” , Red “D” Line with 1886 U.S. 10c. stationery envelope to Curacao, cancelled by violet oval “RED D LINE OF S.S./NEW YORK” datestamp, etc. (50 items)

Postal History and Covers: Steamship Lines to the West Indies: 1894 to 1966, Horn Line, Holland-America and French Line, a collection of covers and cards in an album, incl. Horn Line with 1936 (Oct. 21st) “Horn-Linie” imprinted envelope to Germany, franked 25pf. cancelled “DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST/HEINZ HORN/HORN LINE/HAMBURG-WESTINDIEN” c.d.s. with “PAQUEBOT/TRINIDAD” c.d.s. alongside, French Line with 1929 (Dec. 16) postcard from Cuba to U.S.A., franked by 1c. with violet oval “Cie Gle TRANSATLANTIQUE/MEXIQUE” datestamp, etc. (40 items)

Thematics: International Organizations, a collection in twenty-two albums, incl. Netherlands International Court of Justice, Switzerland with League of Nations 1922-44 3f. red-brown, 10f. deep mauve, 10f. deep grey-green used, International Labour Office 1923-44 3f. red brown, 10f. deep mauve, 10f. deep grey-green used, Bureau of Education 1944 set used, 1950 set used, World Health Organization 1948-50 set used, International Refugees Organization 1950 set used, range of covers, United Nations, United Nations Geneva Headquarters, Vienna Centre, postal stationery, f.d.c’s, official mail, etc. (many 100s)

Thematics: President F.D. Roosevelt: A mint and used collection in an album with much South and Central America incl. Ecuador imperf. optd. Airs incl. unlisted, others incl. Ethiopia, Monaco, Philippines, San Marino, miniature sheets, first day and commercial covers, also Eleanor Roosevelt issues, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Literature: “The Royal Philatelic Collection” by Sir John Wilson, leather bound slight damage to slip case, otherwise fine.

Literature: “The Royal Philatelic Collection” by Sir John Wilson, leather bound slight damage to slip case, otherwise fine.

Literature: A selection in two cartons, incl. “The Postage Stamps of Great Britain” parts 1 to 4, “The Plating of the Penny” vols 1 to 4, etc.

Aden: 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r. set, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £850. Photo.

Albania: A mint and used selection of stockcards, incl. 1913 2pi. blue-black with handstamp inverted, mint with B.P.A. certificate (1960), 1928 Air sets (2) mint, 1946 Balkan Games sets (2) mint and used, etc., mixed condition. (191)

Andorra: French: A mint (much unmounted) selection, incl. 1981 Birds set in imperforate corner blocks of four, 1982 Football triptych imperforate, etc. (161)

Antigua: Incoming Mail: 1871 (Sept. 16) entire from Glasgow, bearing 1867-80 1s. plate 6 QL, tied by Glasgow duplex. Photo.

Antigua: 1882 4d. blue, showing variety top left triangle detached, thinned corner perf at upper left otherwise very fine used. S.G. 23a, cat. £700. Photo.

Antigua: 1884-87 watermark Crown CA 1s. mauve showing variety top left triangle detached, used, short perf. at lower-right, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 30a, unpriced used. Photo.

Antigua: 1932 Tercentenary set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type W8), fine with gum. S.G. 81s-90s, cat. £200. Photo.

Antigua: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. showing ‘dot to left of chapel’ variety [Pl. 2B, R. 8/3], fine mint. S.G. 93g, cat. £225. Photo.

Antigua: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. with ‘dot by flagstaff’ variety [Pl. 4, R. 8/4], fine mint. S.G. 94h, cat. £375. Photo.

Antigua: A small selection, incl. 1903-07 set mint, 1913 5s. mint (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1921-29 watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 mint, watermark Script sets mint (2), etc., varied condition. (50)

Argentina: Selection incl. 1892 official Post Office booklet with stamps and stationery overprinted “MUESTRA”, not complete.

Ascension: 1934-46 four covers, comprising 1934 cover, registered to England, bearing 1934 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 3d., 1937 cover, registered to England, bearing 1934 1/2d. (2) and 11/2d. imprint block of four, 1945 envelope to England, bearing 1938-53 4d., 6d. and 2s.6d., another similar but bearing 6d., 1s. and 2s.6d.

Ascension: 1935 Silver Jubilee 5d. green and indigo, variety ‘kite and vertical log’ [Pl. “2A”, R. 10/6], fine mint. S.G. 33k, cat. £350. Photo.

Ascension: 1938-53 issue, a mint collection on leaves incl. all perfs. and colours, 1/2d. [R. 2/2] re-entry in a corner block of four, additional shades incl. perf. 131/2 1/2d. to 1s. with 3d. black and ultramarine, perf. 13 10s., etc., mainly fine. (75)

Ascension: 1938-53 11/2d. black and vermilion, perf. 131/2, mint block of four, one showing “davit” flaw, fine mint, variety unmounted, pencil marks on reverse. S.G. 40, a, cat £366+. Photo.

Ascension: A mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1922 to 2s., 1924-33 sets (2, one less 5d.), 1934 sets (2), etc., varied condition. (66)

Australian States: A collection in an album and stockbook, incl. New South Wales 1856-59 6d. used (3), 1860-63 6d. used (3), Queensland 1882-95 £1 mint, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia 1854 1d. used (3), 1854-55 4d. used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Australian States: A large accumulation of used stamps on pieces, c.1880s to 1920s with a wide range of numeral and village cancellations, mainly Tasmania incl. Chudleigh, Cluan, Cressy, Jericho, Kings Island, Mole Creek, Pipers River, and Victoria, T.P.O’s, a few covers, also G.B. late Q.V. and K.E.VII values to 1s., Late Fees, etc., interesting old-time lot. (1000s)

Australian States: New South Wales: 1852-53 6d. vandyke-brown, 1870 reprint in two complete sheets of 25 (5 x 5), a little light toning otherwise fine.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1861 (Mar. 3) envelope used from Wollongong to Cambelltown, bearing 1860-72 2d., indistinctly cancelled.

Australian States: New South Wales: 1894-1904 10s. violet and rosine perf. 12 x 11 very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 277b, cat. £250. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1864 (May 18) envelope with original enclosure from Ipswich via Brisbane to Glasgow, bearing 1862-67 2d. pair (cut out by scissors) and 6d., tied by “87” numerals. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1864 (Aug. 18) envelope to Birmingham, bearing 1862-67 1d., 3d. and 6d., tied by “Q L” dotted ovals, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Australian States: Queensland: 1866 (Mar. 12) envelope to London, bearing 1864-65 2d. (2) and 6d., indistinctly cancelled. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: 1883-99 4d. violet imperf. plate proof in three blocks of four (two marginal from the left of the sheet), mainly fine with full gum. Photo.

Australian States: South Australia: A Q.V. selection of official reprints and specimens, some duplication, etc., mixed condition. (63)

Australian States: Tasmania: 1864 (Aug. 11) envelope to Edinburgh, bearing 1857-69 2d. and 4d., tied by “10” barred ovals, with diamond framed “POST OFFICE/LAUNCESTON” datestamp on reverse. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1857 entire from Melbourne to Glasgow, bearing 1854 3d. (cut into), 1854 1s. and 1854-55 6d., tied by “1” in barred ovals, London transit datestamp in red. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1860 (May 17) envelope (flap missing) to Edinburgh, bearing 1858 6d. (4), cancelled by barred ovals, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1860 (May 22) envelope from Melbourne to Berwick, bearing 1858 2d. (3), cancelled by indistinct numerals. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1862 Colombo wreck cover (opened-out) addressed to London, Melbourne datestamp and rectangular framed “Saved from the wreck of/ the Colombo”, the adhesives lost, red London Paid arrival c.d.s. of Feb. 3rd, 1863, poor condition. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1862 (Feb. 24) envelope from Sandridge to England, bearing 1859 1s. tied by “73” barred numeral. Photo.

Australian States: Victoria: 1869 (July 11) envelope from Harrow via Melbourne to England, bearing 1867-81 2d. pair and 6d., tied by indistinct numerals. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1854-55 imperf. 1s. deep red-brown, unused with close to good margins. S.G. 4a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Australian States: Western Australia: 1854-55 rouletted 4d. pale blue showing line through Swan’s neck [R.1/1 B(6), unused, lightly toned from the gum which was applied by the purchaser, as these stamps were issued without gum, extremely rare. Ex Straus. S.G. 5 var, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Australia: 1931-36 Multiple Crown C of A Watermark, £1 grey, a mint example, faintly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £600, A.C.S.C. 54. Photo.

Australia: Officials: A selection, incl. 1913 first watermark 3d. and 4d. issues, 10s. grey and pink punctured “OS/NSW” mint, etc., mixed condition. (36)

Australia: A mainly mint collection in four boxed S.G. printed albums, incl. 1913-14 to 1s, mint, 2s. and 5s. used, 10s., £1 and £2 handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1915 to 2s. used, 1928 Exhibition miniature sheet mint, 1929-30 to 10s. used, 1931-35 to £2 used, 1932 Sydney Bridge set mint, 1937-49 to £1 (2) mint, 1948-56 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a good mint range to 2008, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set to 5s. (both) mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Australia: An accumulation/study of the K.G.V Heads from 1914 to 1936 in two albums, two stockbooks and loose, incl. 1916-18 1d. substituted cliche used (3), 1918 1d. die III mint and used (7), 1926-30 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 1d. die II mint and used (2), 1930 41/2d. die II c.t.o. (6), 1931-36 to 1s.4d. mint, Officials, many shades, plate flaws, etc. (many 100s)

Australia: A collection of Kangaroo issues from 1913 to 1946 in an album, incl. 1913-14 21/2d. mint (17), 3d. mint (3), 4d. mint (4), used (9), 6d. used (35), 9d. mint (3), used (6), 1s. mint, 1931-36 5s. used (9), etc. (100s)

Australia: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. Tasmania 1853 4d. used (4), Victoria 1886-96 £6 and £9 c.t.o., 1915-27 2s. and 10s. mint, 1929-30 5s., 10s. (2) used, etc., varied condition. (86)

Australia: A small selection, incl. 1914-20 Second Watermark K.G.V heads: 4d. orange comb perf. 141/4 x 14, plate 2, with watermark inverted, extremely rare Harrison imprint block of four (other block of four missing and another substituted), mint, 1932 Bridge 2d. (both) to 5s. set, used on faked first day cover, the 5s. single with Ash imprint, etc., mixed condition. (17)

Australia: A mint and used collection in three stockbooks and loose, incl. 1934 Centenary set mint, 1934 Macarthur set used, 1937-459 to £1 (2) used, etc. (100s)

Austria: 1864 Arms perf. 91/2 3s. pair and 15s. used on 1865 (Sept. 25) entire from Trieste to Senigallia, tied by oval “TRIESTE/25/9/V” (Mueller type R0o-fe) and with unframed “P.D.” alongside, also three other items and a map. Photo.

Austria: 1936 Dollfuss 10s., fine and fresh unmounted mint. Michel cat 1,400 euros. Photo.

Austria: An accumulation on stockleaves, incl. 1850-54 1k. used (12, two printed both sides), 2k. used (14), 1858-59 3k. green type II used (3), 3k. black type II used (4), 1908-13 Accession 10k. mint, used (4), 1910 Birthday 10k. used, 1925-30 Air set mint, 1932 Views set mint, 1934 Architects set used, Postage Dues with 1894-95 50k. mint (3), 1908-13 10k. mint, Lombardy and Venetia 1850-57 5c. used (5), 10c. used (5), etc., mixed condition. Ex Straus. (100s)

Austria: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1858-59 type II 2k. (2), 3k green, black (2) used, 1929-31 set mint, 1930 Miklas set used, 1931 Writers set used, 1932 Views set mint, 1935 Air set used, 1936 Ski set used, etc., varied condition. (178)

Bahamas: 1912-19 1/2d. to £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the 1d. showing broken “M” [R. 7/5], mainly fine with gum. S.G. 81s-89s., cat. £300+. Photo.

Bahamas: 1967-71 3c., 8c. and 15c. on whiter paper, all in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 297a, 300a, 304a, cat £1,808. Photo.

Bahamas: 1967-71 3c. on whiter paper, in an unmounted mint block of ten, fine and fresh. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. 297a, cat. £420+. Photo.

Bahamas: A small selection, incl. 1912-19 to £1 (2) mint, 1918 (Feb-July) War Tax set mint, 1967-71 3c. on whiter paper unmounted mint block of four, etc., varied condition. (46)

Bahrain: 1933-37 to 5r. mint, 5r. used, 1938-41 and 1942-45 sets mint, varied condition. (44)

Bahrain: 1955-60 10r. on De La Rue 10s., overprint type II, block of 24, rows 5 to 10 from the left pane with full margins, previously folded, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 96ab, cat. £3,360+. Photo.

Barbados: 1907 Kingston Relief Fund 1d. on 2d. variety surcharge double, fine mint, rare. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. 153b, cat. £850. Photo.

Barbados: 1920-21 Victory set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. (12). S.G. 201-12s, cat. £275. Photo.

Barbados: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. with variety ‘bird by turret’ [Pl. 7, R. 1/5], fine mint. S.G. 243m, cat. £300. Photo.

Barbados: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on stockcards, incl. 1861-70 (1/2d) two mint strips of three, 1882-86 to 5s. (2) mint, 1892-1903 set mint, 1897-98 to 2s.6d. mint, 1909-10 set mint, 1916-19 set mint, 1921-24 to 3s. (2) mint, etc., mixed condition. (176)

Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set, perforated “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. Cat. £300. Photo.

Batum: British Occupation 1919 (Nov.) 5r. brown, an unmounted mint pair from the left of the sheet, one with “CCUPATION” [R. 5/1], variety, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. 17, a, cat. £400+. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1888 £1 lilac and black, a fine and fresh mint example. S.G. 20, cat. £850. Photo.

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set, the 6d. showing ‘short extra flagstaff’ [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], unmounted mint. Photo.

Bechuanaland: A selection on stockcards, incl. 1888 to 5s. used, 1888 1s. on 1s. mint, 1913-24 Waterlow 5s. mint (5), etc., varied condition. (49)

Bechuanaland: Botswana: 1967 5c. Secretary Bird, unmounted mint vertical strip of three from the lower left corner of the sheet, showing upward shift of the carmine. S.G. 224 var. Photo.

Belgium: 1960 International Railway Congress 20f. to 70f. de luxe miniature sheets, perforated and imperforate on thin card, a few light wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. P1722-1725 var. Photo.

Belgium: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. 1915-22 5f. “FRANKEN” used, 1931 Soldier’s miniature sheet, 1932 Mercier set with additional special handstamp mint, 1933 Anti-TB set mint, 1934 Anti-TB set used, 1954 Bruges set unmounted mint, 1953 Railway 200f. olive-green and pale chocolate unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (47)

Bermuda: 1865-1903 2d. bright blue variety watermark inverted used, a couple of blunted perfs. at foot otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 4w, cat. £550. Photo.

Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10s. green and red, fine fresh mint. S.G. 54, cat. £180. Photo.

Bermuda: 1938-53 2s. deep purple and ultramarine on grey-blue, Fourth printing May 1941 (line perf.) showing HPF 59i broken top right scroll, mint, some gum disturbance, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 116bd, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Bermuda: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1874 3d. on 1s. type 7 used with R.P.S. certificate (1987), 1875 1d. on 1s. used with R.P.S. certificate (1974), 1918-22 £1 mint and used on piece, 1924-32 10s. used, 12s.6d. used, 1921 Tercentenary 2nd series set used, etc., mixed condition. (109)

Brazil: An accumulation of early issues on stockleaves, incl. 1850 to 600r. used (5), 1866 280r. used (6), duplication, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

British Antarctic Territory: A collection on leaves incl. 1963-69 set to both £1 mint (2s. to 10s. and £1 Endurance unmounted), 1971 to 50p. on 10s. mint, 1973 to £1 mint, later commemoratives and definitives virtually complete mint to 1999, some sets also on f.d.c., etc., mainly fine, the mint mostly unmounted. (100s)

British Guiana: 1859 (July 25) envelope to Durham franked by Great Britain 6d. mauve tied by “A03” barred oval (T&H OBL.1), also London transit mark of Aug. 16, backstamped Demerara despatch (Proud D5), and Sunderland arrival datestamp, slight peripheral soiling. Photo.

British Guiana: 1911 (Oct. 21) locally addressed cover bearing 4c. cancelled good strike of the special Philatelic Exhibition ship and flags datestamp employed this day at the Exhibition at the Carnegie Free Library, Georgetown, rare, only about a dozen covers having been recorded. Photo.

British Guiana: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1889 to 96c. mint, 1905-07 set mint, 1934-51 set used, etc., varied condition. (207)

British Honduras: 1888-91 selection of surcharged issues, incl. 1888 (March) “TWO” on 50c. on 1s. vertical pair, one bisected and used on piece, etc., varied condition. (14)

British Honduras: 1918 War Tax 3c. orange with variety watermark inverted and reversed, a few creases otherwise fine mint from the left of the sheet. S.G. 120y, cat. £200. Photo.

British Honduras: 1971 Bridges 50c. variety pale blue completely omitted, fine unmounted mint with sheet margin at right, probably due to a dry print with the usual weaker printing of black, with normal (used) for comparison. S.G. 323var, EC BLZ646a, cat. £275. Photo.

British Levant: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. Turkish Currency 1887-96 4pi. on 10d. mint block of four, 1902-05 12pi. on 2s.6d. mint (4), 24pi. on 5s. mint (2), Salonica 1916 set mint (unexpertised), etc., mixed condition. (75)

British Levant: Postal Stationery: K.E.VII unused selection, comprising 1905 1/2d. newspaper wrapper, 1905 1d. postcard, 1908 1d. + 1d, reply card, registered envelopes with 1902-07 40p. on 3d. sizes F, G and H2, 1pi. on 3d. size G and H, good to fine.

British Levant: Postal Stationery: K.G.V unused selection, comprising 1912 1d. postcard, 1920 41/2pi. on 11/2d. postcard and reply card, registered envelopes 1912 1pi. on 3d. size H, 1921 71/2pi. on 5d. sizes G and H, fine.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 40pa. on 21/2d. lilac handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in a block of six (2 x 3), with gum, some bends, scarce. S.G. 1s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d. and 12pi. on 2s.6d. on bluish paper, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” Samuel type GB9, fine with gum. S.G. 1s-3s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 80pa. on 5d. green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in a vertical strip of four, fine and fresh with gum (three are unmounted), scarce multiple. S.G. 2s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 bluish paper 12pi. on 2s.6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in a block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet, some wrinkles, the upper left stamp with diagonal crease, the lower pair unmounted, scarce multiple. S.G. 3s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 white paper 12pi. on 2s.6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15) in a horizontal strip of four, with gum, two slightly creased, scarce multiple. S.G. 3as. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1885-88 white paper 12pi. on 2s.6d. handstamped “CANCELLED” (Samuel type GB14), slight crease, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 3a. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1887-96 40pa. on 21/2d. purple on blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in a block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from the top of the sheet, two with diagonal bends, two with blue pencil mark, otherwise fine with full gum, scarce multiple. S.G. 4s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1887-96 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d., 4pi. on 10d., each in a horizontal pair handstamped “SPECIMEN”, the first type GB9 (one with light bend), the second type GB9 with full gum, the third type GB15, marginal from the foot of the sheet and with full gum, also single 40pa. on 21/2d. and 4pi. on 10d., mainly fine. S.G. 4-6s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1887-96 80pa. on 5d. handstamped “CANCELLED” (Samuel type GB14), fine and fresh with gum, very scarce. S.G. 5. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1887-96 4pi. on 10d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet (Samuel type NA2) by Natal Post Office on receipt from the U.P.U., affixed to small piece. B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. 6s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. vermilion handstamped Constantinople provisional in a fine unmounted mint horizontal strip of five, believed to be not only the largest extant mint multiple (one block of four being present in the Royal Collection) but also the only mint multiple in private hands. The British Postmaster in his haste to create a 40 paras substitute, neglected to send examples of the provisional overprint to the U.P.U. When the error was brought to his attention by the G.P.O. in London, a further printing of some 800 examples was made. These all show the late state of the handstamp with broken “S” in “PARAS”. Strips of five were then circulated to each U.P.U. member in December 1894. A much undercatalogued stamp in mint condition, this provisional having been in use for five days only at the Constantinople and Stamboul offices. S.G. 7. B.P.A. certificate (2005). Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d. and 4pi. on 10d. (upper right corner marginal, lower pair creased), each in a block of four handstamped “SPECIMEN” type GB15 (40pa. on 21/2d.) or GB16, full gum, some bends. S.G. 8-10s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 40pa. on 21/2d. (2) overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15), 80pa. on 5d. (2) one with Samuel type GB17, other two type GB16 (one with damaged corner), 4pi. on 10d. type GB16 from the foot of the sheet, 12pi. on 2s.6d. type GB16, mainly fine with gum. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 40pa. on 21/2d., 80pa. on 5d., 4pi. on 10d. and 12pi. on 2s.6d. last three overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), affixed to three pieces and further handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue ink. This was applied at Lisbon to stamps received as specimens from the U.P.U. in Berne, for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 80pa. on 5d. fine mint horizontal pair, one showing small “0” in “80”. S.G. 9, a, cat. £339. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 12pi. on 2s.6d. (2) both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB16), good to fine. S.G. 11s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1902-05 24pi. on 5s. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), a block of four being two vertical pairs rejoined, vertical crease through left hand pair, otherwise fine with full gum, scarce. S.G. 12s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1905(c.) piece (59 x 155mm.) from the De La Rue archives, bearing 1902-05 24pi. on 5s., 1905-08 1pi. on 21/2d., 2pi. on 5d. and British Currency 1905 1/2d. all with manuscript “Cancelled”, rare. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1905-08 1pi. on 21/2d., overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), fine with gum. S.G. 13s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1909 30pa. on 11/2d. to 5pi. on 1s. set less 1pi.30pa. on 4d. green and chocolate-brown, 5pi. on 1s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), all handstamped “ULTRAMAR”, affixed to piece, slightly faded. This was applied at Lisbon to stamps received as specimens from the U.P.U. in Berne, for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. S.G. 16-18, 20, 21s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1909 30pa. on 11/2d. to 5pi. on 1s. set less 1pi.30pa. on brown-orange, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), fine with gum. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 16-18, 20, 21s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1910 11/4pi. on 3d. to 21/2p. on 6d. set with additional 13/4pi. on 4d. showing variety pointed “4”, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), fine with gum. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 22s-24s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1910 11/4pi. on 3d. to 21/2p. on 6d. set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), 11/4pi. on 3d. has rounded corner, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 22s-24s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 2pi. on 5d. block of six and vertical strip of three both from the foot of the sheet, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15), fine with full gum. S.G. 30s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 4pi. on 10d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15), in blocks of six (some creasing) and four, marginal from the foot of the sheet (previously joined), mainly fine with full gum. S.G. 31s. Photo.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 12pi. on 2s.6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15), vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, upper stamp with one short perf., otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 33s.

British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1911-13 12pi. on 2s.6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15), marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine with gum. S.G. 33s.

British Levant: British Currency: 1905 cut down die proof of the “LEVANT” overprint, affixed to piece from the Striking Book (45 x 52mm.) endorsed “July 28 240 leads & 1 extra”, ex De La Rue archives, one of only three examples known. Photo.

British Levant: British Currency: 1905 cut down die proof of the “LEVANT” overprint, affixed to piece from the Striking Book (41 x 53mm.) endorsed “10 Leads for repairs”, ex De La Rue archives, one of only three examples known. Photo.

British Levant: British Currency: 1905-12 “LEVANT” 1/2d. to 1s. set handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. L1-10s. Photo.

British Levant: British Currency: 1905 unissued 10d. and 2s.6d. both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), fine with gum, rare. These exist as specimens only. Photo.

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: 1921 30pa. to 180pi. on 10s. set in strips of three, the 183/4 on 1s. to 180pi. on 10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, all affixed to two pieces from the Madagascar archives, cancelled by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION DE BERNE/MADAGASCAR”, rare. Photo.

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: Turkish Currency: 1921 30pa. to 180pi. on 10s. set, the 183/4 on 1s. to 180pi. on 10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, others handstamped “COLONIAS”, faintly toned, otherwise fine.This handstamp was applied at Lisbon to stamps received as specimens from the U.P.U. in Berne, for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Photo.

British Levant: Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: British Currency: 1921 set in horizontal strips of three, 1s. and 2s.6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB26) affixed to two pieces from the Madagascar archives, cancelled by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION DE BERNE/MADAGASCAR”, rare. Photo.

British Levant: British Field Office in Salonica: 1916 “Levant” overprint 1/2d. (2, one with R.P.S. certificate 1990), 1d. (2, one with S.G. handstamp on gum), 6d. (with two collectors marks on gum), mainly fine mint. Sold without further guarantee. Photo.

British Post Office in Siam: 1882-85 Watermark Crown CC 2c. brown, a fine mint horizontal pair, 5c. mint, 6c. unused, 2c. on 32c. unused, 24c. used, Watermark Crown CA 2c. brown, 2c. pale rose, 5c. blue, unused, 8c. and 12c. used, varied condition. S.G. cat. £13,000 as genuine. Sold “as is”. Photo.

Bulgaria: A mint and used selection, incl. 1931 Balkan Games set mint, 1935 Football set mint, etc., varied condition. (41)

Burma: India used in Burma: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl., registered mail, postal stationery, Telegrams, range of cancellations, some later, etc. (324 items)

Cameroons: 1915 1/2d. on 3pf. to 1s. on 1m., 1s. on 1s. with tone spot, good to fine mint. S.G. B1-B10.

Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 perf. 14 25c. yellow (faults) used on Wells Fargo 10c. stationery “paste up” envelope, tied by “35” barred numeral in blue of Victoria, with red “NEW YORK” datestamp and blue oval WELLS, FARGO & CO/FEB 26/VICTORIA”, two line “For Great Britain/and Ireland” handstamp. No year date but this must be before 1870 as the 10c. rate was then reduced to 6c., rare. Ex Straus. Photo.

Canada: Newfoundland: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1861-64 2d. unused, 1897 Anniversary to 60c. mint, 1897-1918 set mint, 1910 set mint, 1919 Air $1 on 15c. mint pair, 1923-24 set mint, 1928-29 set mint, 1931 Air no watermark sets (5), with watermark sets (3) mint, 1932 15c., 20c. and 1932-38 5c., 8c., 24c. and 48c. in imperforate pairs with security punch holes, 1932-38 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c. in imperforate pairs, 1933 Air sets mint (3), 1933 Gilbert set used, 1938 2c., 3c. and 4c. in imperforate pairs with security punch holes, 7c. mint pair, one without watermark, etc., varied condition. (174)

Canada: Newfoundland: A selection of covers and cards from 1847 to 1956, incl. five pre-stamp covers to Fredericton, etc. (13 items)

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1863 selection of imperforate proofs, comprising 10c. vertical pair in black, red overprint, 10c. horizontal pair in vermilion, 121/2c. verical pairs (2) in red, overprint in green. black overprint in red, single in green, overprint in red, fine.

Canada: 1859 121/2c. yellow-green fine and fresh mint. S.G. 40, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Canada: 1868-90 Ottawa Printing Medium to stout wove paper 1c. red-brown, mint, small portions of gum missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, cat. £450. Photo.

Canada: 1868-90 Montreal printing 5c. olive-green, in an unused pair, small to large part original gum, some blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 63. Photo.

Canada: 1897 Jubilee $4 violet, fine used with part violet c.d.s’s. S.G. 139, cat. £650. Photo.

Canada: A mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in four albums and stockbook, incl. 1868-90 1c. orange-yellow part original gum with B.P.A. certificate (1980), 1893 50c. blue, 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 set, 1897-98 set, 1898-1902 1/2c. to 20c. set, 1903 to 20c. (2), 1908 Tercentenary set, 1911-22 to 50c. (2), 1915 War Tax set, 1922-31 to $1 (2), 1928-29 set, also 1c., 2c. and 5c. imperforate unmounted tête-bêche pairs, 1930-31 set, 1937-38 set, 1942-48 War Effort to $1 in blocks of four, good range of later issues to 1979, Postage Dues, Officials, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

Canada: A used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1852-57 3d. (9), 6d. (4), 71/2d. (2), 10d. (4), 1859 to 17c. (6), 1864 2c. (3), large and small Queens with 1868-90 Ottawa printings 121/2c. bright blue, 3c. brown-red on laid paper, 121/2c. bright blue with watermark, 1870-88 2c. bisected and used on small part 1c. wrapper with R.P.S. certificate (1979), 3c. Indian red perf. 121/2, 1873-79 perf. 111/2 x 12 to 10c. (3), 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. to $5 set, 1898-1902 to 20c., 1903-12 to 50c., 1908 Tercentenary set, 1928-29 set, Registration stamps with 1875-92 8c., Postage Dues, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Canada: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in a stockbook, on leaves and stockcards in a small carton incl. 1864 2c. used, range of large and small Queens used, a few unused, 1898-1902 set used, 1897 Jubilee values to 15c. used, 6c., 10c., 20c. (2) mint, later duplicated mainly used K.G.V and K.G.VI to $1, Officials mint and used, Special Delivery, Officially Sealed 1897 yellow-brown unused, 1907 Queen Victoria black used, Provinces incl. New Brunswick, Newfoundland from imperfs. unused or mint, later mint and used incl. 1897 (Dec.) 1/2c. to 5c. mint, 1933 Air set mint, 1933 Gilbert set mint, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Is., also a few others incl. G.B., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

Canada: A selection of covers and cards from 1843 to 1955, incl. 1843 cover with crown circular “PAID/AT/QUEBEC. L.C.” in red, first flight covers, etc. (138 items)

Canada: Precancels: The comprehensive collection formed by the late Reverend David Izzett, housed in eleven albums, incl. type A on 1872 6c. yellow-brown, 1893 20c. and 50c., type B on 1869 1c. yellow (15, one on cover), 1872 6c. yellow-brown, 1882 1/2c. black (6), type E on 1888 8c. slate, type G on 1873 3c. dull red, type H on 1892 8c. slate, type J selection with 1869 1c. on covers (2), type R on 1868-80 15c., type T on 1868-80 15c. (4), 1893 20c. (2) and 50c., 1897 20c. (2). and $2, 1898-1902 to 20c., 1898 Map 2c. (8), type U on 1897 to 50c. (4, one double), $1, later bars, Town types arranged alphabetically with Amherst on K.G.V 1c., 2c., 4c., Brandon, Bridgeburg, Carburry on K.G.V 1c. (2), Galt, Halifax, Kitchener, Lindsay, Montreal, North Battleford, Portage la Prairie on K.G.V 1c. (4) and 2c. (3), St. Thomas, Toronto, Welland, perfins, double, inverted, multiples, covers, etc. (1000s)

Cayman Islands: 1905 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. orange, variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], mint, fine. S.G. 12a, cat. £600. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1932 Centenary 1/4d. to 10s. set, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 84-95, cat. £450+. Photo.

Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary 50c. with variety black (Royal cypher and face value) omitted, unmounted mint horizontal pair from the top right corner of the sheet, one with minor bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 499a, cat £650. Photo.

Cayman Islands: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. 1907-09 to 10s. mint (2), 10s. used on piece, 1912-20 to 10s. mint (5) with shades, 1932 Centenary set mint, 1935 sets mint (3), etc., varied condition. (242)

Ceylon: 1964-72 1r. Tea Picker, unmounted mint horizontal strip of three from the right of the sheet, showing imperforate between stamp and margin, fine. S.G. 497var, EC LKA994c. Photo.

Ceylon: 1970 Wildlife 50c. in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair from the top-left corner of the sheet, top stamp variety imperforate between stamp and upper margin. S.G. 563a, EC LKA1126b. Photo.

Ceylon: A collection in an album, incl. 1885 10c. on 24c. in a mint block of four, 1912-25 2r., 10r. and 25r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1935-36 1r. used corner block of four, 1938-49 to 10r. mint, perf. 131/2 x 13 2c. mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

China: An accumulation in an album, leaves and loose, incl. Foreign Post Offices with French and German, some duplication, etc. (100s)

China: An unused and used selection on stockcards with a few early issues from Small Dragons, 1897 Red Revenue 1c. on 3c. used (thinned), People’s Republic 1950s reprints, later values to 1980(c.), etc., mixed condition. (approx. 150)

China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: A collection in a stockbook, incl. Shanghai 1866-72 2c. (2), 4c. and 8c. unused, 1867 3c. orange-yellow with defective “3” like “6” unused, 1893 1/2c. on half 5c. type 22 mint, Amoy 1895 set used, Postage Dues, Chefoo, Chinkiang 1895 set unused, used to 15c., Postage Dues 1895 overprinted to 15c., mint, 4c. and 6c. with overprinted inverted used, 1895 to 10c. mint and used, Official 1895 set mint, 15c. used, Chungking 1893 2ca. used (2), Postage Due 1895 set mint, Foochow, Hankow Postage Due 1894-96 20c. used, (2, one with overprint double), Ichang 1894 sets mint and used, Kewkiang 1894 1/2c. black on pink and 1/2c. red on yellow with centre bar of “Kiang” character omitted unused, Nanking 1896 sets mint, 1897 1c. mint, Wuhu 1894 first printing set mint and used, also five publications, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

China: Communist China: North-East China: Port Arthur and Dairen, 1946 Death Anniversary of Lu Xun $1 on 1f. to $15 on 12f. set, each showing 3rd and 4th characters transposed, mint, $1 on 1f. has small thin, others fine. S.G. NE26-NE28. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: Port Arthur and Dairen, 1946 Death Anniversary of Lu Xun $1 on 1f. to $15 on 12f. set in mint pairs, showing minor overprint varieties, fine mint, one of each is unmounted. S.G. NE26-NE28. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: Port Arthur and Dairen: 1947 ‘Guandong Postal Service, China’ surcharge $5 on 2f. (2), $15 on 4f. (2), and $20 on 30f. recess (2), fine mint. S.G. NE35-NE37.

China: Communist China: North-East China: Port Arthur and Dairen: 1948-49 ‘Chinese Postal Administration: Guandong Posts and Telegraphs’ type NE 20 surcharge $10 on 2f. yellow-green, mint, two gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. NE54. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: North-East China People’s Post: 1949 World Federation of Trade Unions set, fine unused and rare. S.G. NE261-NE263, cat. £4,500. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: North-East China People’s Post: 1949 World Federation of Trade Unions reprinted set, fine unused. S.G. cat. £350. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: North-East China People’s Post: 1950 Foundation of Republic set of four fine unused. S.G. NE286-89, cat. £1,250. Photo.

China: Communist China: North-East China: North-East China People’s Post: 1950 First Anniversary of People’s Republic set fine unused. S.G. NE293-97. cat. £1,300. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1950 Foundation of People’s Republic set, fine unused. S.G. 1432-1435, cat. £325. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1951 (Mar.) two stampless covers, one from Kirin, other from Shenyang both to Peking and bearing “POSTAGE PAID” chops. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1952 Gymnastics by Radio set in se-tenant blocks of four, fine unused. S.G. 1543a-1552a, cat. £1,300. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1955-56 Workers 8f. orange-red perf. 121/2, fine unused. S.G. 1650a, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1958 Unveiling of People’s Heroes Monument miniature sheet, fine unused. S.G. MS 1749a, cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1960 Goldfish set, most unmounted mint, a few with gum disturbance, mainly fine. S.G. 1911-1922. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1960-61 Chrysanthemums set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1947-1964, cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang miniature sheet, unmounted mint, faint traces of overall toning, minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. MS 2044a, cat. £20,000. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1963 Butterflies set, fine unused. S.G. 2069-2088, cat. £350. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1963 Children set imperforate, fine unused. S.G. cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1963 Giant Pandas imperforate set, unmounted mint, minor gum distrubance, otherwise fine. S.G. cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1963 Hwangshan Landscapes set unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 2124-2139, cat. £1,100. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1964 Chinese Peonies set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2185-2199, cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1964 Chinese Peonies miniature sheet, fine unused. S.G. MS 2199a, cat. £5,000. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1964 Petroleum Industry set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2216-2220, cat. £475. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1964 Hydro-Electric set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2223-2226, cat. £350. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1965 Second National Games set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2280-2290, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Liiu Ying-chun Commemoration set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2335-2340, cat. £325. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Thoughts of Chairman Mao set of eleven, both strips unfolded, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2343, 2344a, 2349a, cat. £4,625. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Labour Day set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2354-2358, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Mao Tse-tung’s ‘Talks on Literature and Art’ set, 8f. multicoloured has slight gum disturbance, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2359-2361, cat. £1,400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2362-2366, cat. £375. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Our Great Teacher set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2367-2369, cat. £850. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Anniversary of People’s Republic set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2370, 2371, cat. £260. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1967 Poems of Mao Tse-tung set, unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 2372-2385, cat. £3,750. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art set (1st issue), unmounted mint, some blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 2387-2392, cat. £425. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art set (2nd issue), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2393-2395, cat. £325. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1968 Anti-American Declaration 8f., unmounted mint, minor gum disturbance, otherwise fine. S.G. 2396, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1968 Directives of Mao Tse-tung strip of five, unfolded, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2397a, cat. £5,000. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1971 Centenary of the Paris Commune set, fine unused. S.G. 2442-2445, cat. £300. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1974 Industrial Production set, unmounted mint, some minor off-set on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 2593-2596, cat. £350. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1978 National Science Conference miniature sheet, a few very minor imperfections on reverse otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2765a, cat. £700. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1978 Galloping Horses miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2781, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1978 Galloping Horses miniature sheet, few wrinkles at top otherwise fine unused. S.G. MS2781. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1978 Arts and Crafts miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2815, cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1978 Highway Bridges miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2834, cat. £500. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1979 Science miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2900, cat. £2,250. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1979 Camellias miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS 2922, cat. £400. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1979 Camellias, overprinted at Exhibition miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2923, cat. £850. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1980 Paintings of Qi Baishi miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS 2955, cat. £275. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1980 Year of the Monkey 8f., fine unmounted mint with usual black offset on gum. S.G. 2968, cat. £1,300. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1980 Lotus Painting miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS 3002, cat. £375. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: 1981-82 The Twelve Beauties miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS 3158, cat. £225. Photo.

China: People’s Republic: An unused or unmounted mint collection from 1949 to 1970 in a Lighthouse album, incl. North East China with 1950 Political Conference set, 1950 Peace set, People Republic 1950 Gate of Heavenly Peace Litho and Typo set, 1950 Flags set, 1955 Scientists miniature sheets, 1960 Pig-breeding set, 1961 Anniversary of Communist Party set, 1961-62 Buildings set, 1961 Tang Dynasty Pottery set, 1961 Tibetan People set, 1962 Support for Cuba set, 1962 Tu Fu set, 1963 Cuban Revolution set, 1963 Athletic Games set, 1963 Giant Pandas set, 1963 Monkeys set and imperforate set, 1964 Yenan set, 1964 Bronze Vessels set, 1964 Anniversary strip of three, 1965 Tsunyi Conference set, 1965 Chingkang Mountains set, 1965 Victory over Japanese set, 1966 Industrial Machines set, 1966 Cultural Revolution Games set, 1966 Lu Hsun set, 1967 Oilwell Firefighters set, 1967 Five Year Plan set, 1968 Thought of Mao Tse-tung 2nd series 8f., 1969 The Red Lantern set, 1969 Agricultural Workers set, etc., varied condition. (100s)

China: People’s Republic: A comprehensive mainly unmounted mint collection from 1970 to 2010 in four Lighthouse albums, incl. 1970-71 Taking of Tiger Mountain set, 1971 Anniversary of Communist Part set with strip of three, 1972 Merchant Shipping set, 1973 Giant Pandas set, 1979 Fourth National Games miniature sheet, 1979 Anniversary miniature sheet, 1979 The Great Wall miniature sheet, 1981 Year of the Cock 8f. booklet with one stamp missing, 1983 The Western Chamber miniature sheet, 1983 Terracotta Figures miniature sheet, 1984 Tang Dynasty miniature sheet, and virtually complete later issues, etc. (many 100s)

China: Tibet: 1912-50 1/6t. to 1t. used on 1914 philatelic registered cover from Gyantse to Calcutta, reverse with Gyantse registration label and India K.E.VII 3p. and 1a. pairs cancelled by “GYANTSE TIBET/SILIGURI BASE/3 MAR/14” circular datestamps, envelope with a little staining but scarce correct usage. S.G. 1A-5A. Photo.

China: Tibet: 1920 (July 3) scarce incoming native envelope from Nepal to Gyantse, franked on reverse by India 1/2a. with “KATMANDU” in double oval and Kalimpong transit overstruck by type B.3 arrival of July 15. Photo.

China: Tibet: 1944, rare wartime envelope from Cocoo Phunkhang in Lhasa to Bombay (redirected to Poona), registered Oct. 6 from Gyantse with handstamped registration label (Waterfall BR.6) and India 1a. and 11/2a. (3) adhesives, additionally tied by Oct. 9 Bombay transit and with Oct. 9 Poona arrival. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 1/2d. on 1d. red 18 mm. surcharge, plate 215 IB, fine mint, the surcharge misplaced to left resulting in part of “H” being absent. S.G. 7 var., cat. £800+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1881 1/2d. on 1d. red 18 mm. surcharge, plate 220 SB, fine mint, the surcharge misplaced to left resulting in most of the “H” being absent and resembling an “L”. S.G. 7 var., cat. £300+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1882-86 1pi. rose with variety top-left triangle detached [Right pane R. 3/3], fine used. S.G. 18a, cat. £325+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 (May-June) Watermark Crown CA “1/2” on 1/2pi., variety large “1” at left, fine used with Nikosia 1886 (July 26) squared circle, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1959). S.G. 29a, cat. £250. Photo.

Cyprus: 1886 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green showing variety small “1” at right, fine used with “942” of Larnaca. R.P.S. certificate (1968). S.G. 29b, cat. £275. Photo.

Cyprus: 1928 Anniversary 3/4pi. to £1 set, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 123-32, cat. £300+. Photo.

Cyprus: 1934 1pi. black and red-brown used strip of three variety imperforate at top, cancelled by part Limassol datestamps, ragged margin at top and some perf. separation between first and second stamps, otherwise fine and very rare, the largest possible strip as only one sheet was found, a further single is recorded with the same variety out of the six possible. S.G. 136 var. Photo.

Cyprus: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1880 1d. plate 181 used, 1881 4pi. used, 1902-04 9pi. mint, 1/2pi. to 45pi. set used, 1912-15 10pa., 1/2pi., 30pa. and 1pi. with broken lower-left triangle used, 10pa. to 45pi. (2) used, 1921-23 to 18pi. used, etc., mixed condition. (149)

Denmark: 1854-59 8sk. green, two singles (one just touched) used together with 1864-70 3sk. (2) on envelope to Ringsted, each cancelled by “78” numerals of Vordingborg, some cover imperfections but a scarce mixed issue franking. Photo.

Dominica: 1877-79 1d. unused and used, 1882-83 1/2 in black on half of 1d. unused type 2, 1/2 on half of 1d. in red mint pair and used block of four, 1/2d. on half of 1d. used pair, fair to fine.

Dominica: 1968 National Day unmounted mint selection of overprint varieties with 1c. and 3c. each with opt. inverted, 2c. corner pair with complete offset of opt. on reverse, and 1c. and $1.20 each with opt. double, with normal set of five (some showing broken “3”), also 1920 11/2d. on 21/2d. orange with short fraction bar variety mint.

Dominica: A mainly mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1874 1d. unused, 1877-79 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1907-08 set, 1954-62 to $2.40 in blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (107)

Egypt: A selection of Interpostal seals in an album, incl. Alexandria, Barbara, Dongola, Massaua, Suakim, Tripoli, Zagazig, etc. (405)

Egypt: A mint and used selection, incl. 1929 Birthday set, 5m. centre in black, others centres in brown mint, British Forces 1932-35 3m. black on azure mint block of four, Postage Due with 1888 set used, etc., mixed condition. (105)

Egypt: A mainly mint accumulation in a folder, incl. 1914 set unmounted mint, 1923-24 set mint, 1933 Aviation set mint, 1946 Anniversary perforated miniature sheet mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Egypt: An accumulation of approximately 250 covers and cards between 1920 and 1950 incl. registered, military and civil censorship, M.P.O’s, F.P.O’s, etc.

Egypt: An unused and used selection of postcards, incl. Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, Suez, street scenes, ethnic, etc. (90 items)

Egypt: A collection of covers and cards from 1922 to 1956 on leaves, incl. registered mail, airs, instructional marks, etc. (72 items)

A selection in an album and on leaves, incl. 1866 to 2pi. used, 1933 Railway set mint, also Greece with 1951 reconstruction set unmounted mint, etc. (100s

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932 “POSTAL SEAL” 1p. imperf. plate proof in issued colours on gummed wove paper, a corner marginal block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, some minor ink marks at top-left, otherwise fine. Photo.

Estonia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1923 Charity imperf. and perf. sets, 1936-40 set, Social Relief Fund sets, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)

Falkland Islands: 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 3s. with extra 21/2d. shade, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 73s-80s. Photo.

Falkland Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on stockcards, incl. 1898 2s.6d. deep blue mint (2), 1904-12 3s. mint (3), used, 1912-20 3s. mint (3), etc., varied condition. (87)

Fiji: Postage Dues: 1917 (Jan.) 2d. black, fine unused from the foot of the sheet. S.G. D3, cat. £300. Photo.

Fiji: Postage Dues: 1917 (Apr.)-18 1/2d. black, a fine unused example from the right of the sheet, scarce. S.G. D5a, cat. £475. Photo.

Fiji: Postage Dues: 1917 (Apr.)-18 1d. black, a fine unused example, scarce. S.G. D5b, cat. £325. Photo.

Finland: A small selection of early issues, incl. 1856 5k. with penmarks and cancellation, also another with penmarks only, 10k. with penmarks and cancellation, 1866-67 1m. (2), etc., mixed condition. (12)

France: 1849-52 Ceres 25c. blue used tête-bêche pair, thinned and defective but extremely rare. Ex Straus. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 24, cat. £17,000. Photo.

France: 1925 Paris Exhibition miniature sheet, unmounted mint, some marginal faults and gum creases. S.G. MS412a, cat £1,600. Photo.

France: A mint collection from 1900 to 1970 in a boxed Davo album, incl. 1929-33 10f. type I, 1838 Ader 50f., 1943 National Relief Fund strip of five, complete National Relief Fund sets, etc. (100s)

France: A valuable accumulation on stockleaves, incl. 1849-52 5c. used (7), 15c. used (4), 40c. used pair, 1f. used, 1852-53 10c. used (5), 1853-61 1c. used (19 with a block of four), 5c. (13), 25c. (7) used also 25c. reprint, 1862 1c. mint block of six, 5c. unused (4), 1863-70 30c. unused (3), 40c. unused (2), 80c. unused (4), 1869 5f. used (10), 1870-71 40c. with wide figure “4” used (3), 1870-71 Bordeaux 4c. used (5), 5c. used (8), 30c. unused (3), used (7), 40c. used (8), 80c. used (11), 1871-76 4c. grey mint pair, Peace and Commerce issues with 1876-85 20c. blue mint, 1877-90 10c. double impression mint, 1900-06 Merson 2f. mint (2), 1917-19 War Orphans 50c. + 50c. used, 1f. + 1f. mint, 1925 Paris Exhibition 5f. mint, 1929-33 perf. 131/2 20f. mint, 1927-31 Sinking Fund issues, 1936 Air 50f. emerald-green used, 1936 Air 50f. ultramarine on rose used (2), 1936 South Atlantic 10f. mint and used (5), Postage Dues, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (100s)

France and Colonies: An accumulation on leaves and stockcards, incl. 1900-06 Merson 2f. mint, 1917-19 War Orphans 5f. + 5f. mint, 1925-32 to 20f., 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheets (2) mint, 1927 Air 5f. mint, 1936 Air 50f. emerald green used, 1936 Air 50f. on rose used, 1936 South Atlantic flight 10f. mint (4, two are unmounted), Pre-cancel with 1921 15c. mint, booklets, Colonies with French Equatorial Africa, French Somali Coast, Senegal, range of modern imperforates, etc. (100s)

France: A mint and used collection in album, six stockbooks and loose in a carton, incl. 1869 5f. used, Peace and Commerce issues, 1929-33 10f. type I in an unmounted mint block of four, 1936 Air 50f. emerald green unmounted mint, 1936 Air 50f. on rose unmounted mint and used, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheets mint (2), 1964 Exhibition miniature sheet unmounted mint, Colonies, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A mint and used collection in four albums and two stockbooks, incl. 1900-06 2f. used, 1928, 1930 and 1931 Sinking Fund mint, 1936 Air 50f. ultramarine on rose used, 1936 South Atlantic 10f. used, Relief Fund sets mint, 1954 Air set mint, etc., varied condition. (many 100s)

France: A mint and used collection in three boxed Lindner albums, incl. 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c. used, National Relief Fund sets with 1950 mint, 1957-59 Air set mint, etc. (many 100s)

France: An accumulation of p.p.c’s in three albums, and two shoe boxes, incl. topographical, churches, W.W.I, some arranged alphabetically, etc. (100s)

French Colonies: A selection on stockleaves, incl. General Issues with 1871-72 5c. used (2), 1877-78 30c. mint block of four, 1878-80 25c. black on red unused, 25c. ochre on yellow unused, Congo, Indo China, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Obock, Reunion, Senegal, Tahiti, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100s)

French Colonies: Djibouti: 1894-1902 25f. and 50f. mint, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 104,105, cat. £1,600. Ex Straus. Photo.

French Colonies: New Caledonia: A selection of covers from 1909 to 1945, incl. range of frankings, destinations, etc. (19 items)

French Colonies: Obock: 1894-1903 2f., 10f., 25f. and 50f., mint, mainly fine. Ex Straus. Photo.

French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: An unmounted mint selection, incl. 1956-60 to 200f., 1962-72 20f., 1963 Quite Sun 100f. (3), 1968 D’Urville 30f., 1968-69 50f., etc., mostly fine. (102)

Gambia: 1880-81 Watermark Crown CC Upright 3d. ultramarine, fine mint, some hinge remainders. S.G. 14A, cat. £500. Photo.

Gambia: 1886-93 Watermark Crown CA 6d. olive-green, in a complete mint sheet of fifteen, one showing sloping label [R. 1/5], some toning, otherwise fine, stamps are unmounted. S.G. 32d, da. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. used, showing variety “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], fine. S.G. 143c, unpriced. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. in mint lower left corner vertical pair, one showing the scarce variety ‘extra flagstaff’ partially erased [R. 9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, fine. S.G. 145, a var. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. in mint upper right corner marginal block of four, one showing variety “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], fine mint, the variety is unmounted. S.G. 145c, cat. £281+. Photo.

Gambia: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. in mint lower left corner vertical pair, one showing the scarce variety “extra flagstaff” partially erased [R. 9/1] resulting from an attempt by the printers to remove the flaw on a small second printing in Nov. 1935, fine. S.G. 146, a var. Photo.

Gambia: A mainly mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1902-05 sets (2), 1904-08 set, 1912-22 set mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. with short extra flagstaff, 1s. with extra flagstaff unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (133)

Gambia: A small selection, incl. 1898-1902 Watermark Crown CA 4d. brown and blue mint and 1s. violet and green used, both variety malformed “S” [Pl. 2, Left pane, R. 7/3], 1902-05 set mint with some shades,1912-22 5d. orange and purple with variety split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3] mint, etc., mixed condition. (24)

German States: Forgeries: A reference collection in three folders, incl. Bavaria, Brunswick, Bremen, Hamburg, Oldenburg, Saxony, some covers, Fournier, etc. (many 100s)

German States: Baden: A collection on leaves, incl. 1851 1k. used, 1860 9k. used on piece, 1862-65 18k. green unused, etc., mixed condition. (93)

German States: Bavaria: 1851 1k. black, unused with small part original gum, fine appearance. Signed Brettl. S.G.1. Photo.

German States: Bavaria: 1851 1k. grey-black, plate II, good margins, used with “18” cogwheel cancellation, fine. Signed Brettl, with photo opinion (1994). S.G. 2, cat. £1,900. Photo.

German States: Bavaria: 1851 1k. rose, plate II, good margins, used with “28” cogwheel cancellation, fine. Brettl certificate (1993) and signed twice. Michel 3 II. Photo.

German States: Bavaria: 1867-69 7k. Prussian blue, a good used example. Peter Sem certificate (2004), stamp unsigned. Michel 21c. Photo.

German States: Bavaria: Semi-Official Airmails, 1913 25pf. unused, mint and used, also unused and used stationery cards, fair to fine. Michel F1.

German States: Bavaria: A collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1850-58 1k. rose plate II mint, 12k. red mint corner marginal, 1862-63 18k. brick red mint, 18k. red used (4), 1867-69 12k. and 18k. mint, used to 18k. (2), 1870-73 narrow mesh to 12k. mint, to 18k. used, 1874 imperforate 1m. mauve unused part original gum, signed Brettl, 1911-13 type I to 2M. mint, Postage dues with 1862 3k. black used on piece, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

German States: Bergedorf: 1861-67 1/2s. black on pale blue, a used example on piece, a little close at top right, otherwise fine. Pfenninger certificate (1963). Michel 1a. Photo.

German States: Bergedorf: A selection, incl. 1s. black on white used signed Buhler and Dr. Fulpius with Jakubek Certificate, reprints, tête-bêche pairs, etc., mixed condition. (34)

German States: Bremen: 1856-63 7gr. black on yellow, fine used, signed Schloss and Stolow. Michel 3. Photo.

German States: Bremen: 1856-63 5sgr. yellow-green in a fine mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, signed Buhler and Pfenninger. Neumann opinion. Michel 4a. Photo.

German States: Bremen: A collection on leaves, incl. 1856-63 5gr. type I mint, 7gr. unused, 5sgr. moss green used, 1861-64 2gr. orange unused, 3gr. unused, 5gr. type I used, 1866-67 2gr used, 5gr. type I used, type II mint pair, etc., mixed condition. (66)

German States: Brunswick: A collection, incl. 1852 1sgr. rose used, 2sgr. blue used, 3sgr. vermilion used, 1853-56 1/3ggr. used on piece, 3sgr. rose used, 1861-64 imperforate 1/2sgr. used, percés en arc 2sgr. used, 1865 1/3gr. used, etc., mixed condition. (71)

German States: Hamburg: 1859 1/2s. black, used, minute tear in margin at top-left, clear of design, otherwise fine. Jakubek certificate (1992). Michel 1. Photo.

German States: Hamburg: 1864-65 9s. yellow, few pressed creases, minor perf. imperfections, otherwise fine and rare. Jakubek certificate (1993). Michel 18. Photo.

German States: Hamburg: A collection on leaves, incl. 1859 2s. red used (4), 3s. used, 4s. green used, 7s. used (4), 1864 11/4s. blue used (repaired), 1864-65 7s. orange used (2), etc., mixed condition. (209)

German States: Hanover: 1863 3pf. yellow-green, a good used example. Berger certificate (2004). Michel 20. Photo.

German States: Hanover: An unused and used collection on leaves, incl. 1850 1ggr. unused (thinned), 1851-55 1/15th used (2), 1856 3pf. used on piece with Berger opinion (1999), 1859-61 10gr. mint, used, 1864-65 1/2gr. black used (white gum), etc., mixed condition. (111)

German States: Lübeck: 1859 1s. orange, used, violet mark, slight creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. Brettl certificate (2002). Michel 2. Photo.

German States: Mecklenburg-Schwerin: A selection, incl. 1856 5s. blue used, 1866-67 2s. purple used, Mecklenburg Strelitz with 1864 3sgr. bistre used (faults) with Berger certificate (1989), etc., very mixed condition. (42)

German States: North German Confederation: A collection on leaves, incl. 1868 Northern District 2g. and 5g. mint, 1869 Southern District 18k. mint, 1869 30g. (3, pen cancelled), 1870 Official 7k. used with Flemming opinion (2001), etc., varied condition. (87)

German States: Oldenburg: 1859 3g. on yellow, fine used. Berger opinion (1999). Michel 8. Photo.

German States: Prussia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1850-56 1sgr. black on rose mint, 3sgr. black on yellow mint, 1860 1/2sgr. pale vermilion unused, 1861-65 6pf. mint, 1866 10sgr. and 30sgr. mint, 10sgr. used vertical strip of three and single on piece, etc., mixed condition. (104)

German States: Saxony: A collection on leaves, incl. 1855-63 5ngr. brick red mint, 10ngr. used (2), shades, etc., mixed condition. (83)

German States: Schleswig-Holstein: A selection on leaves, incl. 1850 1s. (2) and 2s. (2) unused, etc., mixed condition. (69)

German States: Württemberg: A collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1857 1k. deep brown used, 9k. dark carmine used, 18k. blue unused, 1859 imperforate 18k. used (repaired), thick paper perf. 131/2 to 9k. used, perf. 10 9k. used (2), 1865-68 7k. and 9k. unused, used to 18k., 1869 9k. and 14k. mint, 1874 1k. mint, 1906 Official set mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: Alsace and Lorraine: A selection, incl. points upwards 1c. used, 2c. used, points downwards to 25c. used, etc., mixed condition. (105)

Germany: 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. Michel 1,500 euros. Photo.

Germany: 1933 Welfare Fund miniature sheet, unmounted mint, minor paper adhesions on gum, each with expert’s handstamp, otherwise fine aand fresh. S.G. 525a, Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Winter Relief Fund 12 + 6pf. and 3 + 2pf, two se-tenant vertical pairs, mint and unused, all have faults. Michel 30, 31. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: Govenor Frank 20gr. unmounted mint, minor line on gum, otherwise fine. Michel 33. Photo.

Germany: W.W.II Propaganda Forgeries: A selection, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. “used”, 1937 Coronation 11/2d. “used”, Himmler type II unmounted mint, Witzleben unmounted mint, 12pf. + 8pf. Himmler unmounted mint, also other forgeries, etc., varied condition. (44)

Germany: A study collection of Inflationary Period covers and cards in an album, incl. study of postage rates from 1919 with 1919 National Assembly 10pf., 15pf. and 25pf. used on plain f.d.c., 1920 parcel card with 1916-20 75pf. (10) and 1915 50pf., 1922-23 50pf. black grey-green and light brown purple used on card, 1923 (Oct-Nov) 5Md. forty copies on postcard to Switzerland, Postage Paid handstamps, etc. (60 items)

Germany: A comprehensive mint and used collection from 1872 to 1920 in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1872 small Shield 1/3g. mint, used to 5g., 18k. used, large Shield 18k. used (badly thinned), 1875-79 to 50pf. (2) unused, 10pf. vertical pair with interval margin unmounted mint, 1899-1900 to 5m. (2) mint, 2m. and 3m. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902 to 5m. mint, 1905-21 5pf. double print mint, very good range of shades, printings, minor varieties, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: A mint and used collection from 1920 to 1932 in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1921 (May-Dec.) 10pf. black olive used, 1923 Flood Relief 20 + 1000m. used on piece, 1923 (Aug.-Oct.) 800T. on 200m. used, 1924 Air sets mint and used, 1926-31 Air sets mint and used, 1928 Zeppelin 2m. and 4m. unmounted mint, 1930 South American flight mint, and used sets, 1931 Polar Flight set mint, 1933 Hindenburg 50pf. to 100pf. unmounted mint, Officials, etc. (100s)

Germany: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1924 Air set unmounted mint, 1926-27 set unmounted mint, 1928-32 set unmounted mint, 1930 South American Flight 2m. (3), 4m. on flown covers, good range of covers and cards with Propaganda postcards, military, P.O.W., flown covers, etc. (few 100s)

Germany: A mint and used collection of Third Reich issues in two Lighthouse albums, incl. 1933 Wagner set mint, 1933 Chicago set used, 1934 Welfare Fund set mint, 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet unused, 1939 Races set used, 1939 Danzig set unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Germany: An accumulation in album, six stockbooks and loose, incl. States, West Germany 1951-52 Posthorn 5pf. to 90pf. (less 80pf.) unmounted mint, East Germany 1953 Marx imperforate miniature sheets, good range of perfins, etc. (100s)

Germany: An accumulation in four albums, leaves and stockcards, incl. Allied Occupations with West Berlin, West Germany, range of labels, etc. (1000s)

Germany: A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. 1939 Nurburgring set used, West Germany 1949 Relief Fund 30pf. + 15pf. used, West Berlin, East Germany 1951 Friendship set used, range of later issues to 1984, Danzig, etc. (100s)

Germany: A collection of mint General Government issues on leaves, incl. 1942 50gr., 60gr. and 80gr. in imperforate unmounted mint blocks of four, 1945 unissued set unmounted mint, etc., varied condition. (237)

Germany: A selection in a stockbook, incl. W.W.II Private issues with Flemish Legion, Colonies, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Germany: A collection from 1901 to 1924 in a Lindner album, incl. inflation issues, some on covers, etc. (few 100s)

Germany: Airmails: A selection of fifteen flown covers and cards from 1912 to 1926 in an album, incl. 1912 Darmstadt 10pf. and 20pf. on special cards, range of rates, Express, also album of U.S.A., etc. (33 items)

Germany: Airmails: Semi-Officials: 1912 Bork-Bruck violet label, slight crease, otherwise fine used. Michel 2. Photo.

Germany: Airmails: Semi-Officials: 1912 Lindenau-Lindenthal blue labels mint (2), used (2) and two used on flown cards, good to fine. Michel 4.

Germany: Airmails: Semi-Officials: 1913 Liegnitz Zeppelin label, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet, two expert handstamps on gum, slight corner crease, otherwise fine. Michel 11. Photo.

Germany: Literature: “Germania” volumes 1 to 31 bound, volumes 32-47 unbound, range of “German Postal Specialist”, etc. (quantity)

Germany: Literature: “Reference Manual of Forgeries” by Dr. Werner M. Bohne, published by the German Philatelic Society in 15 volumes, fine.

Germany: Literature: A selection of books, catalogues, publications in two cartons, incl. “The German Postal Specialist” volumes 17 to 27 complete with a few earlier, “The Stamps of Mecklembourg-Schwerin” by Moens 1879, etc.

Germany: West Germany: A selection on stockcards, incl. 1950 Bach set unmounted mint, 1951-52 Numerals set with extra 50pf., 70pf. (2) and 90pf. unmounted mint, 1951 St. Mary’s Church set unmounted mint, 1951 Relief Fund set used, etc., varied condition. (121)

Germany: West Berlin: A mint and used selection, incl. better unmounted mint with 1948 black overprint set expertised by Lippschutz, 1949 red overprint sets (2) one with Schlegel certificate (1992), other unexpertised, 1949 U.P.U. sets (2), one used set, 1949 Goethe set (2) also one used on f.d.c., 1949 Relief Fund set, miniature sheet, etc., varied condition. (94)

Germany: West Berlin: A collection in two albums, incl. British and American Zone issues, 1949 red overprint 1m. and 2m. mint, 1949 Goethe set unmounted mint, 1949 Relief Fund miniature sheet mint, West Germany, some unmounted mint with 1950 Bach set, 1951 Exhibition set, etc. (100s)

Germany: East Germany: A collection in four albums, incl. Russian Zone, local issues, 1953 Marx imperf. and perforated miniature sheets unmounted mint, 1951 Friendship set used, good range of later issues to 1970, etc. (100s)

German Colonies: A mint and used collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. Cameroun, Caroline Islands, P.O.’s in China 1901-04 5m. with hand painted borders mint, 1905 -19 11/2d. on 3m used, P.O.’s in Morocco 1900 to 6p.25c. on 5m mint, 1905 6p.25c. on 5m. mint, Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 21/2pi. on 50pf. mint, 1900 25pi. on 5m. mint (2), 1908 set mint, German New Guinea, German East Africa 1901 set used, German South West Africa 1901 set used, Kiaochow 1905 to 1m. mint, Mariana Islands 1900 type 2 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)

German Colonies: A used selection, incl. P.O.’s in China, P.O’s in Levant, P.O’s in Morocco 1900 6p.25c. on 5m. used, 1906-11 to 2p.50c. on 2m. used, 1911-18 3p.75c. on 3m., 6p.25c. on 5m. used, etc., mixed condition. (118)

Gibraltar: 1938-51 2d. grey perf. 131/2 watermark sideways, mint, faintly toned with small patch of disturbed gum, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1964). S.G. 124ab. Photo.

Gibraltar: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockcards, incl. 1886 6d. used, 1889 set mint, 25c. on 21/2d. blue with small “I” used (2), broken “N” (2) used, 50c. on 6d. and 75c. on 1s. both with “5” with short foot used, 1889-96 5p. mint block of six, 1903 to 8s. (2) mint, 1904-08 to 4s. (2) mint, 1906-12 4s. mint (2), 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d. used vertical corner pair, one showing extra flagstaff, 1953-59 5s. to £1 unmounted mint, etc., mixed condition. (116)

Gibraltar: A selection of covers and cards from 1821 to 1963 incl. 1910 envelope, registered to Germany bearing 1906-12 1/2d. to 21/2d. and 1s., postal stationery, etc. (29 items)

Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Cancellations and Covers: Fanning Island: 1912 (Jan. 6) envelope, registered to England with New Zealand 1d. Dominion, K.E.VII 2d. (2, one bisected), tied by double circular “FANNING ISLAND” datestamps, registration label overstamped by “ORIGINAL/NUMBER”, with Officially sealed label. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 1d. blue, bisected and used on small piece, tied by “B27” numeral of Quitta, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1953). S.G. 5a. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1876-84 2d. green, one bisected and another two quarter stamps, used together on small piece, tied by “556” numeral of Cape Coast, fine. S.G. 6a, b. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1884-91 2d. grey, bisected and used on small piece, tied by very fine “ELMINA” c.d.s. in red, fine. S.G. 13c. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1901 1d. on 6d. dull mauve and violet, with variety “ONE” omitted, fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1931). S.G. 36a, cat £275. Photo.

Gold Coast: 1927, a selection of thirty eight illustrated fronts, stuck down on pages, sent by an Army officer to his daughter, some hand illustrated others with cut-outs pasted on, unusual lot.

Gold Coast: 1928 1/2d. to 5s. set handstamped “SPECIMEN”, fine with full gum. S.G. 103-12 S, cat. £200.

Gold Coast: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection on stockcards, incl. 1876-84 6d. unused, 1902 set mint, 20s. used, 1904-06 21/2d. mint (3), 1907-13 to 5s. mint, 1913-21 to 20s. mint, 20s. used (2), 1921-24 die I 15s. mint (2), 1928 sets mint (3), etc., varied condition. (138)

Greece: An accumulation of Large Hermes Heads on stockleaves, incl. 1861 Paris Print, 1l. used (7), 5l. used (5), 10l. used (8), 40l. used, 80l. used (4), 1861-62 First Athens Print 1l. unused and used, 5l. unused (10), used (2), 1862-67 80l. rose unused, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100s)

Greece: A selection on stockleaves, incl. 1889-95 perf. 111/2 40l. mint, 1896 Olympic Games mint to 10d., used to 5d., 1900 5d. on 40l. mint, 1906 Olympic Games to 3d. used, 1911-23 Recess to 10d. mint, etc., mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100s)

Greece: A mint collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. virtually complete issues from 1961 to 1990 unmounted mint, etc. (100s)

Grenada: 1859 cover to London, bearing Great Britain 1857 6d. pair, tied by “A 15” barred oval of St. Georges. R.P.S. certificate (1987). Ex Straus. Photo.

Grenada: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on stockcards, incl. 1861-62 1d. green mint block of four, 1873 1d. deep green unused, 1881 1/2d. mint block of four, single with variety “OSTAGE” mint, 1883 half of 1d. orange, a used unsevered pair with B.P.A. certificate (1979), 1883 set mint, 1d. mint tête-bêche pair with B.P.A. certificate (1999), 1895-99 sets (5, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), also 21/2d. to 1s. in mint blocks of four, 1902 sets mint (2), 1904-06 10s. mint, 1906-11 sets mint (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1938-50 10s. narrow perf. 14 mint (2), 1964-66 6c. unmounted mint, Postage Due 1892 3d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (218)

Heligoland: 1869-73 3/4sch. green and rose, fine used on piece, tied by boxed cancellation. Bolaffi certificate (1984). S.G. 7, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Heligoland: A mint and used collection in a small stockbook and on leaves, incl. 1867-68 1/2sch. unused, 2sch. unmounted mint sheet (10 x 5), 1869-73 1/4sch two unmounted mint sheets (10 x 5), 1/2sch. (Sept. 1873) unmounted mint, 3/4sch. used, 11/2sch used, 1875-90 25pf. and 50pf. both in unmounted mint complete sheets (10 x 5), 1m. mint singles and block of four, (2), 5m. mint (2), etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: 1857 to 1874 four envelopes (three to the same addressee), comprising three stampless, and 1874 cover bearing 1863-71 30c. mauve tied by “Y 1” of Yokohama in blue, fair to fine. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 4c. grey perf 121/2, variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 9fw, cat £850. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 30c. mauve, showing variety “GKON” of “HONG KONG” [Lower-right pane R. 9/5], damaged at foot, fine used. S.G. 16a, cat. £600. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 96c. brownish grey, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 16. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1880 Watermark Crown CC 10c. mauve, fresh mint, fine appearance. S.G. 30, cat. £750. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. showing ‘short extra flagstaff’ [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], fine mint. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 136b, cat. £850. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1938-52 $5 dull lilac and scarlet in an unmounted mint block of twelve (6 x 2), usual brown gum, minor creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 159, cat. £780. Photo.

Hong Kong: 1962-73 $1.30 on glazed paper and $2, both variety ochre (sash) omitted, in unmounted mint blocks of four from the top of the sheet. S.G. 206da, 207b, EC HKG488a, 543a. Photo.

Hong Kong: A used Q.V. selection, incl. 1863-71 48c., 96c. brownish grey (4), 1891 14c. on 30c., 1891 Jubilee 2c., etc., mixed condition. (84)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockcards, incl. 1862-63 set used, 1876-77 16c. on 18c. used, 1880 5c. on 8c. used, 1891 14c. on 30c. mint, 20c. on 30c. grey-green mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint, 1898 $1. on 96c. grey-black mint, 1904-06 set used, 1907-11 $2 used, British P.O’s 1917-21 $2 mint, etc., mixed condition. (132)

Hong Kong: A mint and used collection in three stockbooks, incl. 1863-71 to 96c. brownish grey used (3), 1880 5c. on 8c. used (2), 5c. on 18c. used (2), 10c. on 24c. used (2), 1938-52 $10 green and violet used (2), 1948 Silver Wedding set used, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in three stockbooks and loose, incl. 1863-71 to 96c. olive-bistre, 96c. brownish-grey used (5), 1885 $1 on 96c. used (2), 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Hong Kong: Postal Fiscals: 1874-1902 perf. 15 $2 olive-green and 1897 $1 on $2, both large part original gum, good. S.G. F1, F10.

India: A selection of pre-stamp covers, incl. 1849 cover from Colombo to Calcutta bearing unframed “BRITISH PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE” c.d.s., paid marks, etc. (21 items)

India: 1852 “Scinde Dawk” 1/2a. blue, cut square, cancelled bars, with a few tears and split embossing, other faults but scarce. S.G. S2, cat. £7,000. Photo.

India: 1852 “Scinde Dawk” 1/2a. blue, cancelled bars, on small fragment with a few faults but scarce. S.G. S2, cat. £7,000. Photo.

India: 1854 1/2a. blue, a selection, incl. two unused pairs, etc., mixed condition. (59)

India: 1854 1a. red Die III, unused without gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 15, cat. £2,000. Photo.

India: 1854 1a. red, unusual engraved forgery, ‘used’, two thin spots, otherwise fine. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1890 reprints, 1a. Gothic Head essay (four, Spence 6, 7, 8, 10), 2a. octagonal design in blue-green pair [5-6], Spence 23, 8a octagonal design Spence 2, fine.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1890 reprint of the 1/2a. Lion and Palm tree die II on yellowish wove paper. Spence 31. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1/2a die II essay in orange vermilion on yellowish wove paper, fine. Spence 35. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1890 reprint 1/2a. red, two impressions on a piece of yellowish wove paper, Spence 70. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1a. proof in black on yellowish card, fine. Spence 35 (H4). Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1890 4a. reprint with “SPECIMEN” on reverse, Spence 57, 1894 4a reprint Spence 64, also a later reprint. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1/2a. blue, 1894 reprinted pair [93-94] fine. Spence 99. Photo.

India: 1854 Proofs, Essays and Reprints, 1890 reprint 1/2a. red on yellowish wove paper, strip of four and single. Spence 129. Photo.

India: 1855 4a. black, two unused examples with small part original gum, one with faults, used single and 1856-64 4a. unused, small faults.

India: 1856-64 1/2a. blue horizontal marginal pair variety imperforate, mint, diagonal crease affecting both, otherwise fine. S.G. 37a. Photo.

India: 1856-64 1/2a. blue die I imperforate horizontal pair, hinged to piece and cancelled by diamond “C/131”, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 37a, cat. £2,500. Photo.

India: 1925 Delhi essays comprising imperforate 2a. pair without gum, perforated with gum 2a. two blocks of four and five singles, 1r. (4), fine.

India: 1937-40 25r. in an interpanneau corner unmounted mint corner block of four, two creased, a few bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 264, cat £760. Photo.

India: Officials: 1866 “SERVICE POSTAGE.” 1/2a. mauve on lilac, unused, small part original gum, two small thin spots and heavy hinge remainder, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. O19. Photo.

India: Officials: 1902-09 K.E.VII 3p. slate-grey in an unmounted mint block of eight from the right of the sheet, one showing no stop after “M” [R. 6/10], few gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. O55, a., cat. £400+. Photo.

India: Officials: 1912-13 3p. to 25r. with extra 1a. (2), 2a. (2), 4a., 8a. (3), 1r., mainly good to fine mint. S.G. O73-O96. Photo.

India: Officials: 1948 Gandhi 11/2a. fine used on O.H.M.S. envelope, scarce. S.G. O150a. Photo.

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in an album and small stockbook, incl. 1854 1a. unused (3), used (13), 4a. unused (7), used (15), 1902-11 25r. telegraphically used, Officials, etc. mixed condition. (100s)

India: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. 1854 1/2a. die I used strip of four, die III pair used, 1902-11 to 25r. (violet cancellation), 1911-22 to 25r. used, 1937-40 to 10r. mint, etc. (100s)

India: An accumulation in two folders, leaves and loose, incl. 1949-52 values to 15r. used on f.d.c., 1951 Dum Dum crash covers (3), 1954 presentation booklet with most issues from 1947-54 some stuck down, f.d.c’s, etc., mixed condition. (100s)

India: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1895 2r. (2), 3r. and 5r., 1937-40 to 15r. mint, etc., mixed condition. (137)

India: Airmails: 1911 (Feb. 18) Allahabad first aerial post p.p.c. registered to Calcutta franked on front by 1/2a. and on reverse by 1a., both tied by the special cancellation, some faults. Photo.

India: Rocket Mail: 1935 to 1938, a selection on leaves, incl. 1935 (Apr. 8) Rocketgram card in green, used, 1935 (June 29) Rocketgram flown by rocket 160 over the river Damoodar, 1935 (Oct. 4) Sikkim Rocketgram (2 different), range of labels, etc. (36 items)

India: Rocket Mail: 1937 (Feb. 1) All India Jamboree, Delhi, printed Scout Equipment list in blue with special datestamp signed over by Stephen H. Smith/400 carried. Photo.

India: Rocket Mail: 1937 (Feb. 3) All India Jamboree, Delhi, Scout cover bearing green Rocket Despatch label tied by special All India Jamboree datestamp, with violet “By, R.No 138 Princess Elizabeth”, fine. Photo.

India: Chinese and Indian Expeditionary Forces: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. C.E.F. with 1914-22 4a. to 1r. mint, I.E.F. 1914 1/2a. mint strip of three, two with no dot after “F”, 2a.6p. no stop after “F” used, etc., mixed condition. (84)

India Used Abroad: French Indian Settlements: 1944 (May 24) registered airmail censored envelope from Pondicherry to French North Africa, franked on reverse with various K.G.VI adhesives making up the registered airmail 151/2 annas rate, cancelled Pondicherry c.d.s’s, scarce. Photo.

Indian Convention States: An unmounted mint K.G.VI selection, incl. Chamba 1942-47 15r. watermark inverted, Gwalior 1938-48 5r. (6), 10r. (4), 15r. (6), 25r. (6), etc., good to fine. (29)

Indian Feudatory States: Barwani: 1932-47 wide setting 4a. olive-green used on reverse of slightly trimmed native registered cover, stained. S.G. 36B. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1941-44 6p., 1a. and 2a., tied by c.d.s.’s to native envelope, creases. S.G. 80-82. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Charkhari: 1930-45 1a. chocolate and 2a. greenish grey, each with four large margins, used together on native cover, tied by c.d.s. cancellation S.G. 40, 43. Photo.

Indian Feudatory States: Soruth: 1949 1a. on 1/2a. black and deep blue, variety surcharge double, fine used. Brandon certificate (2010). S.G. 58a, cat. £650. Photo.

Ionian Islands: 1847 (Dec) cover to Patrasso, bearing a good strike of the scarce Crowned circular “PAID/AT/CORFU”. Ex Straus. S.G. CC2. Photo.

Ireland: 1922-23 ""Saorstat"" overprint: 2s.6d. reddish-brown, fine mint, showing variety no accent. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 64b. cat. £450. MW T59c. Photo.

Ireland: A mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1922-23 to 10s., 1937 St. Patrick sets (2), etc., varied condition. (98)

Ireland: A mint collection from 1940 to 1990 in an album, incl. 1940-68 to 10s. (3), good range of later issues, etc. (100s)

Italian States: 1801 to 1849, a selection of pre-stamp covers, incl. 1819 entire from Orvieto to Bosano bearing unframed “ORVIETO”, 1826 entire from Ronciolione to Caprarola, bearing unframed “RONCIOLIONE”, etc. (9 items)

Italian States: An accumulation on stockleaves, incl. Modena 1852-57 with stop 10c. variety “CNET” unused (2), 40c. with variety “49” used also “CNET” used, Naples, Papal States 1852-64 50b. dull blue used (5), 1sc. unused and used, Parma, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100s)

Italian States: A selection, incl Modena with 1852-59 with stop 20c. mint, 1853 (Apr.) Newspaper Tax, large inscription 9c. black on dull mauve, touched on two sides, tied to “LE PAYS” newspaper, Papal States 1852-64 50b. deep blue used with En. Diena certificate (1984), Parma, Romagna, Sicily, Tuscany 1860 Provisional Government 1c. dull purple unused pair with B.P.A. certificate (1961), most with certificates, etc., mixed condition. Ex Straus. (20)

Italy: 1933 Balbo Flight sets for “ARAM”, “BALB”, BIAN”, “BISE”, “CALO”, “RANI”, “RECA”, “VERC” mainly fine unmounted mint. Sassone 5,650 euros. Photo.

Italy: 1933 Balbo Flight set in unmounted mint strips of four from the left of the sheet with “PELL”, LONG”, “NANN”, and “DINI” , few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. Sassone 2,800 euros. Photo.

Italian Colonies: Somalia: Jubaland: 1925 Parcel Post 5c. to 20l. set of mint pairs and 1925 Postage Due 5c. to 5l. set mint, good to fine. S.G. P16-P28, D29-D38, cat. £950.

Jamaica: 1860-70 Watermark Pineapple 3d. green, in a fine and fresh mint block of four from the left of the sheet. S.G. 3, cat. £560+. Photo.

Jamaica: 1921-29 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 94s-106s, cat. £275. Photo.

Jamaica: 1965 Churchill set of imperforate proofs mounted on Harrison & Sons presentation cards, fine. Photo.

Jamaica: 1968 Human Rights Year 3d., 1s. and 3s. set of three alternate designs prepared but not issued, fine unmounted mint with margins at right. S.G. 272-274 var, see footnote, cat. £180. Photo.

Jamaica: 1968 Human Rights 3s. showing variety gold (flame) omitted, in fine unmounted mint imprint and plate block of nine. S.G. 274a, EC J548MCa. Photo.

Japan: A mainly used selection on leaves and loose, incl. a range of forged early issues, etc. (few 100s)

Japan: A selection of covers and cards, incl. postal stationery unused and used, etc. (83 items)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890 1a. on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 2, cat. £475. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a., 4a. and 1895 71/2a. used on faked envelope to Philippines. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: 1890-95 41/2a. brown purple vertical used pair with variety imperf. between, with “MOMBASSA” squared circles, corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G.11ad. cat. £500. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. 1890-95 set mint, 1895 5r. grey-green with variety overprint partly doubled used with B.P.A. certificate (1987), 1895 21/2a on 41/2a. mint, 1895-96 sets mint (2), 1895 21/2a. on 11/2a. mint, 1896-1901 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, set used, 1897-1903 to 3r. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (125)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: A small mint collection from 1890 to 1895 on leaves incl. 1890-95 to 5r. (2), less 4a., 8a. and 1r. in grey, range of printings and shades incl. 21/2a. black on yellow-buff and 21/2a. black on buff, some with parts of papermaker’s watermark, varieties, 1894 5a. on 8a. and 71/2a. on 1r., also pair handstamped “SPECIMEN” without gum, 1895 (Jan.) 5a. and 71/2a. handstamped “SPECIMEN” with gum, etc., varied condition. (49)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: British East Africa: A selection, incl. 1895 (July) to 8a. used, etc. (34)

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 1/2a. to 5r. set, mainly fine mint, also 10r. with toned gum. S.G. 1-14, cat. £800. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 Perf. 13 x 12 5c. rope not joined to sail (two slightly pulled perfs. at lower left), 5c. rope joined to sail, 1s. (slightly rounded corner and corner crease), used. (3) S.G. 111b, 111ba, 118a, cat. £1,120. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. light blue and olive-green, showing ‘diagonal line by turret variety [Pl. 2A, R. 10/1, 10/2], fine mint. S.G. 124f, cat. £190. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. light blue and olive-green, showing ‘diagonal line by turret’ variety [Pl. 2A, R. 10/1, 10/2], fine used. S.G. 124f. Photo.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1903-04 to 20r. mint, 1904-07 20r. mint, 1912-21 to 10r. (2) mint, 1919 4c. on 6c. eleven examples used on large part 3c. postcard, one with surcharge inverted, other with bars omitted, 1935-37 1s. perf. 13 x 12 used, 10s. and £1 (2) mint, 1938-54 50c. with rope not joined to sail used, etc., varied condition. (135)

Kuwait: 1923-24 11/2 chocolate type B with overprint inverted, in a complete sheet (less block of eight from the top of the sheet and a single), split perfs resulting in the sheet split in half, some creasing, otherwise, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint, a most rare multiple.

Kuwait: 1933-34 Air 4a. olive-green, in a fine mint horizontal strip of three from the foot of the sheet, the centre stamp unmounted. S.G. 33, cat. £450+.

Kuwait: A selection on leaves, incl. 1923-24 5r. and 10r. mint, 1939 to 15r. mint, Officials with 1923-24 to 15r. mint, 1929-33 to 15r. mint, etc., some toning, varied condition. (63)

Labuan: 1885 type 7 “2 CENTS” on 16c. blue with watermark inverted, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 24w, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1810 (Apr. 3) entire to Aberdeen, Scotland with very fine strike of “LEEWARD ISLANDS/3 AP 3/1810/F” in blue-green, sent by William McCormick at St. Croix, rated 4s.8d. amended to 4s.61/2d., the manuscript partially over the strike and red transit datestamp. One of two items showing the earliest known dated handstamp. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1814 (Aug.) outer lettersheet to Scotland with good strike of “LEEWARD ISLANDS/3 AU 3/1814/F” datestamp in typically faded green with red transit datestamp and black “Addl./1/2”, rated “7/8” and with interesting part message from Andrew Leith Hay to his father, General Hay, slight soiling. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1830 (June) double sheet entire to Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland, bearing on reverse extremely fine strike of green “LEEWARD ISLANDS/JY 14/1830/F”, rated “2/4” and endorsed “Per Packet/6 June 1830” with lengthy, interesting letter dated from St. Croix on June 2nd. The latest known date for the dated handstamp. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1833 (Nov.) entire to Newcastle upon Tyne with fine, slightly faded “LEEWARD ISLANDS/F” handstamp in green on reverse, endorsed “P. packet” and rated “2/5” with cross-written letter written from St. Thomas on Nov. 4th, tape stain at top. The earliest known example of the undated handstamp. Photo.

Leeward Islands: 1837 entire to Edinburgh, Scotland with fine strike of undated “LEEWARD ISLANDS/F” in green on reverse partially overstruck by red Nov. 21 transit and with boxed additional “1/2” also struck at Falmouth in green, written at St. Vincent (Windward Islands) on Oct. 9 and sent to St. Thomas in the Virgin Is. to catch the Leeward Islands Packet, rated “2/5”. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Great Britain used in the Leeward Islands: Antigua, 1858 envelope to Scotland franked by 6d. lilac cancelled by superb “A 02” barred oval with fine “ANTIGUA/JY 18/1858” (showing two examples of the small “8”), partially overstruck by red London Aug. 2 transit, and next day Edinburgh arrival on reverse. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Great Britain used in the Leeward Islands: Nevis, 1857 1d. rose-red DB cancelled by fine “A 09” barred oval, minor bends, otherwise fine. S.G. Z1, cat. £650. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Great Britain used in the Leeward Islands: St. Kitts, 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal pair cancelled by two fine strikes of “A 12” barred oval, some trimmed and tidied perfs. but scarce. S.G. Z4, cat. £400. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Great Britain used in the Leeward Islands: Virgin Islands, 1857 1d. rose-red, OC-OE and PC-PE, two horizontal strips of three used on piece with six fair to fine strikes of “A 91” barred oval. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Queen Victoria De La Rue Proofs and Trials, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” master die proof of Queen Victoria Key Plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo.

Leeward Islands: Queen Victoria De La Rue Proofs and Trials, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Key Plate, proof in green without country name or denomination, perforated 14, affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Queen Victoria De La Rue Proofs and Trials, Imperium Trials, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” 6d. in dull purple and orange, white numeral, imperf. on unwatermarked paper with part gum. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Queen Victoria De La Rue Essays and Proofs, Imperium Trials, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” 6d. in dull purple and light mauve on unwatermarked gummed paper, examples with solid and white numerals affixed to piece by left-hand sheet margin, with ‘Jubilee’ line, from the 1897 trials for the Gold Coast, second submission. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, General Key Plate Die I Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “ONE PENNY” in carmine on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, General Key Plate Die I Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “FOUR PENCE” in yellow on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, General Key Plate Die I Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “SEVEN PENCE” in black on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, General Key Plate Die I Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” with “ISLARDS” error and denomination “SEVEN PENCE” in blue on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “1d.” (lined background) in carmine and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 (perfs. trimmed at top) and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “4d.” (lined background) in orange and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “6d.” (lined background) in brown and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “7d.” (lined background) in slate and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “7d.” (lined background) in blue and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 (perfs. slightly trimmed at foot) and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “SIX/PENCE” (solid background) in brown and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “SEVEN/PENCE” (solid background) in violet and Chinese white on proof in green, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “SEVEN/PENCE” (solid background) in black and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “SEVEN/PENCE” (solid background) in blue and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, “POSTAGE & REVENUE” Essay with handpainted country name “LEEWARD ISLANDS” and denomination “ONE/PENNY” (solid background) in carmine and Chinese white on proof in dull purple, perforated 14 (upper right corner rounded) and affixed to small piece. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, Duty Plate country name and value stamp-sized 1/2d. to 5s. die proofs, set of eight in black on glazed card affixed to piece ex De La Rue archives, the first four values annotated and dated “Sep 3rd/60 Leads/each die”, the remaining four “Sep 6/60 Leads/each die”, with “Oct 14 90” invoicing date in red. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issue, Essays, Proofs and Specimens, 1/2d. to 5s. set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), the 1/2d. and 5s. showing broken “M” in “SPECIMEN” [R. 7/5], mainly fine with gum. (8) S.G. 1s-8s, cat. £275+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Plate 1, 1/2d. to 5s. set, each in a corner marginal mint block of four with plate no. “1”, the 6d. and 7d. with tone mark on gum, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 1-8. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Plate 2, 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. and 6d. marginal blocks of four, 1s. and 5s. marginal pairs, each with plate no. “2” (2), the 1/2d. with some overall gum toning, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 1-3, 5, 7-8. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Selection of plate no. multiples comprising Plate 1 4d. block of eighteen (lower three rows of left pane), Plate 2 1/2d. block of 36 (lower six rows of right pane), Plate 3 1/2d. and 21/2d. upper right corner blocks of four, 1d. upper left corner block of fifteen (3 x 5), also 1/2d. full left and right panes of sixty showing [R. 5/6 and 6/1] damaged “S” in “ISLANDS” duty plate flaws, mainly fine with most unmounted. (197)

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, 1d. dull mauve and rose [Pl. 3, left pane, R. 1/4-2/5] mint block of four showing the dramatic duty plate shift, one of only two known blocks of four among the 27 known examples, some toning on reverse. S.G. 2 var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, 1d. dull mauve and rose [Pl. 3, left pane, R. 4/3] showing the dramatic duty plate shift, tied by St. John’s, Antigua c.d.s. to front of locally addressed envelope. The only known example on piece. S.G. 2 var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, 21/2d. dull mauve and blue, variety watermark inverted, also 1/2d. dull mauve and green showing significant sideways shift of duty plate, both fine used. S.G. 3w, 1 var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Covers and Cancellations, 5s. tied by “ANTIGUA/AP 12/98” c.d.s. to 2d. stationery registered envelope to Lord Falconer in Scotland, with Birmingham transit and Montrose Apr. 23 arrival datestamps, the adhesive a little faded but scarce on cover. S.G. 8. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Covers and Cancellations, A study on leaves with values to 1s. (2) incl. some multiples, with island barred ovals incl. Virgin Islands “A 91” on 7d. corner plate no. strip of three, c.d.s.’s with Dominica village datestamps incl. Coulibistre, Mahaut 1901 on 1/2d. pair, Wesley 1891 ms. on 1d., St.Kitts, also 1/2d. with 4d. on 1893 envelope registered from Dominica to Toronto, 1/2d. with 6d. on 1895 cover from Dominica to Bordeaux, and 1d. used with 21/2d. on 1d. stationery envelope from St. Kitts to Italy, mostly good to fine. (approx. 70 items)

Leeward Islands: The 1890 Issued Stamps, Covers and Cancellations, Royal Mail Steam Packet Manuscript Cancellations on Maritime Mail, 212d. with “Eden” manuscript cancellation on 1897 envelope to England, backstamped St. Lucia Dec. 24 transit and Manchester Jan. 6 arrival, slight cover faults. Also 1d. pair (one with part St. Lucia c.d.s.) with 1/2d. and 21/2d. pair on two pieces with “Esk” ms. cancellation and 21/2d. tied by “Eden” ms. to piece with St. Lucia Oct. 14 1898 c.d.s. at left. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1897 (July 20) Postal Notice announcing the Sexagenary Issue, (210 x 290mm.) headed “Official Gazette./(EXTRAORDINARY)”, issued by the Clerk to the Executive Council and printed at the Dominica Guardian Office at Roseau. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Specimen Stamps, 1/2d. to 5s. set, each handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue, inverted on the 1d. (R.P.S. certificate, 1980), odd tone spot, otherwise mainly fine with gum. Single sets, rather than the usual five, were sent to the U.P.U. for distribution to member countries and these without “SPECIMEN” overprint. Only the five sets handstamped “ULTRAMAR” by the receiving Portuguese authority for use in their overseas colonies can be identified consequently as Specimen stamps. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1/2d. dull mauve and green mint block of thirty, the first three columns of the left pane with margins and Plate nos. “1”, unmounted except four with perfs. strengthened. S.G. 9, cat. £195+.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1d. dull mauve and rose, complete right pane of sixty with margins and Plate nos. “2”, four positions showing partial ‘bounce’ doubling, slight soiling, mainly in margins, one tone spot on reverse and with diagonal crease at upper right affecting two, some strengthed perfs., many fine unmounted. S.G. 10, cat. £450+.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1d. dull mauve and rose, variety overprint double, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 10a, cat. £1,000. R.P.S. certificate (1962) Ex Toeg. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1d. dull mauve and rose, mint horizontal pair, marginal from the foot of the sheet with Plate no. “2”, the left-hand stamp showing the only known example of variety overprint triple, fine. S.G. 10b, cat. £3,250. R.P.S. certificate (1961) Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 21/2d. dull mauve and blue, complete right pane of sixty with margins and Plate nos. “1”, one tone spot on reverse, most fine unmounted. S.G. 11, cat. £480+.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 21/2d. dull mauve and blue, variety overprint double, mint, slight horizontal bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 11a, cat. £1,200. R.P.S. certificate (1984) Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 4d. dull mauve and orange mint horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp showing variety overprint double, fine. S.G. 12, a, cat. £1,255. R.P.S. certificate (1984) Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 7d. mint block of ten (5 x 2), eight unmounted, slight perf. separation and hint of overall gum toning. S.G. 14, cat. £600+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 1s. green and carmine mint horizontal strip of five, a little gum toned with some shortish perfs. and reinforcement but the longest strip recorded. S.G.15, cat. £650+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 5s. green and blue, rare mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted, fine. One of four recorded blocks of four. S.G. 16, cat. £1,800+. R.P.S. certificate (1961) Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, 5s. green and blue, variety overprint double, mint, gum toned. Very rare. S.G. 16a, cat. £5,500. R.P.S. certificate (1982) Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, The Forgeries, the display collection on leaves with examples of forged overprint types A (both) to Q excepting types I and O, incl. types D, E and J on 5s. value, type E on 1/2d. and 1d. blocks of four, ‘double overprints’, the two strikes from the Fournier album on piece, etc. mainly ‘mint’ and chiefly fine. (53) For further information see “Leeward Islands Philately: 1897 Sexagenary Overprint and its Forgeries” by J.A.C. Farmer, FRPSL (1988)

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Antigua: 6d. dull mauve and brown and 5s. green and blue, the latter slightly toned on reverse, both used in St. Mary’s, Antigua, also 1d. showing late use in Tortola “OC 17/02”. S.G. 13, 16, 10, cat. £850. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Antigua: 7d. franking envelope registered to Germany at double weight, tied by “ANTIGUA/MR 28/98” c.d.s. with “R” in circle, London Apr. 13 transit and backstamped Baden-Baden Apr. 14 arrival. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Dominica: 1/2d. and 1d. pairs tied by “A 07” barred ovals and correctly franking envelope endorsed “per Inland Post” and registered to Roseau with “R” in red, Sept. 9 Portsmouth c.d.s. and backstamped by “DOMINICA” next day arrival. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Dominica: 1d. pair tied by “A 07” barred oval and single tied by Portsmouth “JY 31/97” c.d.s., correctly franking envelope endorsed “per Inland Post” and registered to Roseau with “R” in red and fine “DOMINICA” arrival c.d.s. of Aug. 5. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Dominica: 21/2d. franking envelope to Barbados, tied by barred oval and with fine “DOMINICA” despatch c.d.s. of July 28, incorrectly charged by handstruck “T” (deleted in red) and showing Jas. Garraway & Co. cachet and Barbados Ship Letter oval of July 31 on reverse. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in Nevis: 21/2d. on locally addressed envelope, tied by barred oval with “NEVIS/A/JY 31/97” c.d.s. at lower left. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in St. Kitts: 1d. dull mauve and rose and 4d. dull mauve and orange horizontal strips of four, and 21/2d. dull mauve and blue horizontal strip of six, used on three pieces with St. Kitts “JY 22/97” first day duplexes, mainly fine. S.G. 10-12, cat. £500. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1897 Sexagenary Issue, Used in St. Kitts: 21/2d. and 4d. on envelope registered to Massachussetts, U.S.A., tied by St. Kitts “JY 26/97” duplexes with “R” in oval and backstamped New York Aug. 2 transit, cover folded clear of adhesives. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1902 Provisional Surcharges, 1d. on 4d., 1d. on 6d. and 1d. on 7d., each in a full mint pane of sixty (without margins as issued) showing surcharge flaws incl. 1d. on 4d. and 1d. on 6d. both with four examples of narrow “O” in “One” etc., mainly fine. S.G. 17, a, 18, a, 19, vars.

Leeward Islands: The 1902 Provisional Surcharges, 1d. on 6d. block of four, one showing tall narrow “O” in “One”, tied by St. Kitts “AP 27/03” duplexes to envelope registered to Bermuda with Hamilton May 4 arrival backstamp. S.G. 18, a,. Photo.

Leeward Islands: The 1902 Provisional Surcharges, Study on leaves with a mint range incl. set in mint blocks of four, overprint flaws incl. 1d. on 4d. and 1d. on 6d. singles showing tall “O” in “One”, 1d. on 4d. block of 46 incl. three with tall “O”, also set used on piece with first day Tortola cancellations and set used “SP 5/02” on locally addressed Antigua cover, mainly good to fine. (72 + 1 cover)

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, Selection on leaves, with 1902 1/2d. to 5s. set and 1907-11 1/2d. to 5s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902 5s. and 1910 5s. mint blocks of four, Plate no. singles and multiples, 1d. used on 1903 card to Japan, range of head and frame plate flaws, some illustrated on stamps of other colonies, mainly good to fine. (80 + 1 card)

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1902 Watermark Crown CA 21/2d. dull purple and ultramarine, unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the right pane, one showing wide “A” in “LEEWARD” [R. 6/1], fine. S.G. 23, a, cat. £291+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1902 Watermark Crown CA 21/2d. dull purple and ultramarine showing wide “A” in “LEEWARD” [R. 6/1], two fine used examples with St. John’s, Antigua “DE 1/04” and “MY 31/05” c.d.s. respectively. S.G. 23a, cat. £320. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1902 Watermark Crown CA 1s. green and carmine, upper left corner marginal mint block of four with plate no. “2”, First printing, one showing dropped “R” in “LEEWARD” [R. 1/1], light contemporary diagonal bend otherwise fine and hinged in margin only. S.G. 26, a, cat. £519+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1902 Watermark Crown CA 1s. green and carmine, showing dropped “R” in “LEEWARD” [R. 1/1], fine used with St. John’s, Antigua c.d.s.. S.G. 26a, cat. £750. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1905-08 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. dull purple and ultramarine, mint block of four, the upper left stamp showing wide “A” in “LEEWARD” [R. 6/1], faintest hint of gum toning otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 32, a, cat. £975+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1905-08 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 6d. dull purple and brown, unmounted mint block of four from the upper right corner of the left pane, each showing break in country name tablet frame, most evident in the upper pair. S.G. 34 var. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1907-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. bright blue showing wide “A” in “LEEWARD” [R. 6/1], three examples used in Antigua, Montserrat and St. Kitts respectively, fine. S.G. 40a, cat. £540. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King Edward VII Issues, 1907-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 21/2d. bright blue showing wide “A” in “LEEWARD” [R. 6/1], mint, fine. S.G. 40a, cat. £300. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1912-13 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d. and 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) each showing broken “M” in “SPECIMEN” [Pos. 41 in the setting of 60], fine with gum. (4) Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1913 Watermark Mult. Crown CA White back 3d., 1s. and 5s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), fine with gum. Also the issued stamps mint, the 3d. marginal unmounted, fine. (6) S.G. 51a, as, 54a, as, 57a, as, cat. £380. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1922 New Values, Duty Plate country name and value stamp-sized 4d., 5d., 2s., 3s. and 4s. die proofs, in black on glazed card affixed to piece (179 x 60mm.) ex De La Rue archives, dated between “Feb 23rd” and “March 7th” and each annotated “120 . 6 Leads”, with “21st March ’22” invoicing date in red. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1928 10s. and £1 frame plate stamp-sized die proofs in black on glazed card affixed to piece (94 x 62mm.) ex De La Rue archives, endorsed “Sep 11th/60+6” and “Sep 12th/60+6” above each respectively referring to allocation of 600 leads + 6 spare, the £1 with constant frame flaw at foot. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 10s. frame plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) dated “5.9.28” and endorsed on reverse “Approved/(initials)/6/9/28”, archive paper clip mark. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 10s. frame plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) dated “12/9/28” and endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING”. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1928 10s. imperf. colour proof in green and red on green, affixed to piece (84 x 40mm.) ex De La Rue archives, endorsed “Appd (initials)/2/10”. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 10s. green and red on green and £1 purple and black on red, both showing HPF 24 broken crown and scroll and additionally perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D19), the 20s. with one or two split perfs. at foot, otherwise fine with gum. Very rare. S.G. 79bs, 80bs. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Proofs and Specimens, 1928 £1 imperf. colour proof in purple and black on red, affixed to piece (109 x 39mm.) ex De La Rue archives, endorsed “Approved for colour/(signed)/2/10/1928”. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, A selection of flaws, mostly 1912-22 printings incl. 3d. marginal pair incl. damaged “D” [Right pane, R. 3/2, Oliver D43g], 6d. block incl. Thick First “L” [Left pane, R. 6/5,Oliver D44d], single with Broken “AN” [Left pane, R. 9/5, Oliver D44c], 5s. with Sliced “AR” (Oliver D47e), etc. mainly fine mint. (10 items) Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, Die I, Selection of mint Plate number singles and multiples, comprising Plate 1 1/4d. pair, 1/2d. singles (2), 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d., 6d., 1s. and 2s.6d. pairs, Plate 2 1/2d. pair, Plate 5 1/4d. single, 1/2d. pair, 1d. single, 3d., 6d. and 1s. pairs, 5s. single, Plate 6 1/4d. pair, Plate 8 1/2d. and 1d. pairs, 3d. (2) and 6d. blocks of four, 5s. single, mainly good to fine. (28 items)

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1912-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, Die I, Plate no. 8 2d. slate-grey and Plate 2 21/2d. bright blue, each in a complete sheet of 120 (both panes), the first showing Break in value tablet [Right pane, R. 7/2] (Oliver D40c), some folds etc. otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 49, 50, cat. £870+.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1912-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3d., 1s. and 5s. with white backs, each in a mint block of four, the 3d. and 5s. with lower pair unmounted, 1s. with one unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 51a, 54a, 57a, cat. £860+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1912-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3d. purple on orange-buff, variety watermark inverted in a vertical pair from the top of the sheet with Plate no. “8”, mint with a couple of minor tone spots on gum. S.G. 51dw, cat. £900+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Die II, Selection of mint Plate number singles and multiples, comprising Plate 10 1d. violet, 21/2d. orange-yellow and 3d. ultramarine blocks of four, 4d. and 2s, pairs, Plate 11 1d. violet and 21/2d. ultramarine blocks of four, Plate 16 1d. violet and 3d. blocks of four, 11/2d. carmine-red block of four and complete sheet (both panes) of 120, Plate 26 1/4d. block of four, mainly fine. (12 items)

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1931-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Die II, Plate no. 26 1d. bright scarlet complete sheet of 120 (both panes) incl. Broken “N” [R. 7/6] and Bent “W” [R. 8/3] Right pane flaws (Oliver D50b, c), some perf. separation and creasing in right margin, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 62, cat. £1,560+.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s. red-purple and blue on blue, variety watermark inverted, a few perfs. lightly toned on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 74aw, cat. £400. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on green upper right corner marginal vertical pair with Plate no. “1”, showing HPF 12 broken scroll and HPF 24 broken crown and scroll varieties, the lower unmounted, natural bends in margin, fine. S.G. 79a, b, cat. £600+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on green lower right corner marginal horizontal pair with Plate no. “1”, showing HPF 60 break in upper right scroll, the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 79, var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £1 purple and black on red upper right corner marginal vertical pair with Plate no. “1”, showing HPF 12 broken scroll and HPF 24 broken crown and scroll varieties, the lower latter with natural diagonal bend, otherwise fine and hinged in margin only. S.G. 80a, b, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA £1 purple and black on red lower right corner marginal horizontal pair with Plate no. “1”, showing HPF 60 break in upper right scroll, very lightly hinged fine. S.G. 80, var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1931-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Reversion to Die I, Plate no. 23 1/4d. brown complete sheet of 120 (both panes) incl. Base of “D” [R. 3/6], Short “I” [R. 9/1] and Dent in tablet [R. 8/6] Right Pane flaws (Oliver D70d, e and f), some folds and one tiny tone spot otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 81, cat. £1,560+.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1931-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Reversion to Die I, Plate no. 23 1/4d., 1d. and 11/2d. corner marginal blocks of four, 21/2d. and 6d. (faint tone spot on reverse) marginal blocks of four, also 1/2d. single and coil join strip of three, mint, mostly fine. (7 items)

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA, Reversion to Die I, 1s. black on emerald, Plate no. 23 upper right corner marginal mint block of four with sheet no. “029” (surface scrape above) and with R. 1/6 showing “L”, “D” and “S” flaws, hinged in margin only. S.G. 87. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, “BARBUDA” Overprint 1922, Selection comprising 1/2d. to 5s. “SPECIMEN” set, 21/2d. watermark inverted marginal block of four (two unmounted), 5s. mint block of four, and three registered covers, one 1925 (July 24) to Surrey with 2d. and 3d., 1925 to Demerara bearing 1s. and 1929 to U.S.A. with 1/2d., 1d. and 6d., good to fine. (19 + 3 covers) Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George V Issues, Used on Cover, 1917 to 1929, Six covers incl. 1d. used with Antigua War Stamp 1/2d. on 2d. stationery registered envelope to London, 1929 Antigua First Flight North (2) and First Flight South (2) covers, etc.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 Issue, General Government 1937 and 1938 (2) Stamp Orders, First and Second Schedule announcements listing forthcoming stamps and postal stationery and invalidating King Edward VII issues, also perforated “SPECIMEN” set from 1/4d. to £1, less 6d., mainly fine with gum, 1938 (Nov. 25) 1/4d. to 1s. and 1949 (July 1) colour change 1/2d. to 3d. on plain f.d.c.’s.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 Issue, 1/4d. to 3d., a selection of mint multiples with Plate blocks, flaws and retouches incl. 1/2d. green complete Left panes showing “DI” flaw [R. 7/3] and flaw corrected respectively, Nicks in outer left frame [Right pane, R. 10/5] on 1/4d., 1/2d., 1d. carmine-red, 1d. red, 21/2d. blue blocks of four, and blocks showing flaw corrections, etc., mainly fine. (233)

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 Issue, A selection of mainly complete mint sheets comprising 1/4d. Plates 2 and 3, both with Dent in tablet [Left pane, R. 6/1], 1/2d. emerald Plate 2 incl. “ISIANDS” flaw [Right pane, R. 1/2], 1/2d. slate-grey Plate 3, 1d. scarlet Plate 1, Die A incl. Clipped “L” [Left pane, R. 1/3] and Right pane frame breaks, broken “N” [R. 7/6] and bent “W” [R. 8/3], 1d. blue-green Plate 3 with “DI” corrected, 11/2d. chestnut Plate 2, 2d. olive-grey Plate 2/2 (less Right pane, R. 9/5-10/6), 2d. scarlet Plate 3/2, 21/2d. light bright blue Plate 2, 21/2d. black and purple Plate 3, 3d. pale orange Plate 2 (less Left pane R. 1/1-2/2 block), 3d. bright blue Plate 3, some folds etc., mostly fine unmounted mint. (1,552)

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1/4d. (pair) to £1, thirteen values tied by “ROSEAU/30 DE/39/DOMINICA” c.d.s.’s to envelope registered to Antigua on last day of validity as part of colony, with Jan. 2 arrival backstamp, vertical cover fold clear of adhesives. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1d. rose-red, Sept. 1948 printing, 1d. emerald-green, 1949, 1950 and 1951 printings, matching mint corner blocks of twelve (3 x 4), the first two showing “DI” flaw and damaged value tablet [Left pane, R. 7/3], the third with “DI” corrected but tablet flaw remaining, the last with corrections completed, fine. (4 blocks) S.G. 99, a, 100, a, vars. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1d. rose-scarlet, May 1944 printing, mint marginal block of six (3 x 2) showing “DI” flaw [Left pane, R. 7/3], fine. S.G. 99, a, cat. £211+.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 6d. purple and mauve-purple, 1942 printing, upper left corner marginal mint block of twelve (3 x 4) incl. Broken second “E” flaw [Left pane, R. 4/1], some toning on gum but of fine appearance and a scarce positional multiple with the variety fine unmounted. S.G. 109a, ab, cat. £604+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 6d. purple and mauve, 1944 printing, mint marginal block of six incl. Broken second “E” flaw [Left pane, R. 4/1], the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 109a, ab, cat. £545+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 6d. mint marginal blocks of four from 1942, 1947 and 1949 printings incl. Broken second “E” flaw [Left pane, R. 4/1], mainly fine. S.G. 109ab, cat. £1,500+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1s. greyish black and jet on green, Oct. 1938 printing, upper right corner marginal mint block of four, one showing small first “L” and base of “D” flaws [Right pane, R. 1/6], (Oliver D92d), also a sheet no. single from later printing showing second Duty Plate with double ‘Jubilee’ line. S.G.110, var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1s. greyish black and jet on green, Oct. 1938 printing, a selection of flaws incl. Dent in value tablet mint (2), small “D” [Right pane, R. 1/4] in block of four c.t.o. on piece, “IS” [Right pane, R. 3/1] in mint marginal block of six and single, damaged “L” [Right pane, R. 9/1] in mint corner block of four and single, etc., chiefly fine. (11 items)

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1s. grey and jet on emerald, Aug. 1942 printing, and 1s. black and grey-brown on emerald, Nov. 1942 printing, matching lower right corner horizontal mint Plate no. 2 pairs, the latter showing Nicks in frame [Right pane, R. 10/5], (Oliver D92bKb), fine. S.G.110ba, bb, var., cat. £298+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1s., a study of printings, mainly mint with a few used, showing ink, paper and gum variations, incl. Oct. 1938 mint Plate block of nine, Nov. 1942 mint (3, one with misaligned Duty Plate) and used singles, May 1944, Sept. 1947 (2), Mar. 1949 (2), Oct. 1951 mint Plate blocks of four, etc. with some flaws, chiefly fine. (67)

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 1s., used on cover, examples of Oct. 1938 (2, one with 1s. showing value tablet flaw and retouched spur [Left pane, R. 2/1])), Mar. 1942, Aug. 1942, Nov. 1942 and Dec. 1943 printings used with other values on envelopes to the U.S.A., censored except one. (6)

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 2s. Plate no. 1 corner block of nine (seven unmounted), Plate no. 2 and Plate no. 3 corner blocks of four (lower pair in each unmounted), mainly fine. (17) S.G. 111, a, ab, cat. £313+.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow upper right corner marginal block of nine with eight unmounted, fine. S.G. 112, cat. £450+.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow showing top of “EW” flaw [Left pane, R. 3/4] (Oliver D94d), fine used. S.G. 112a, cat. £800. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow showing Damaged value tablet [Left pane, R. 3/5] (Oliver D94c), early state, mint, fine. S.G. 112ab, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow showing Damaged value tablet [Left pane, R. 3/5] (Oliver D94c), late state, mint, fine. S.G. 112ab, cat. £1,500. Photo.

5s. green and red on yellow, ordinary paper, Plate no. 2 corner block of four and 5s. bright green and red on yellow interpanneau margin block of four with two in each unmounted, fine. (17) S.G. 112b, c, cat. £368.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 5s. green and red on yellow, ordinary paper, upper right corner marginal mint block of six (2 x 3, four unmounted), one showing repaired Damaged value tablet [Left pane, R. 3/5], fine. S.G. 112b, var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. bluish green and deep red on light green, First printing Oct. 1938, and 10s. pale green and dull red on light green, Second printing Mar. 1942, mint, the latter with minor surface grease mark and one shortish perf. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 113, a, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. pale green and dull red on light green, Second printing Mar. 1942, fine mint horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp showing rare HPF 60 Broken lower right scroll, the left-hand stamp with small grease mark at top, the variety fine. S.G. 113, ae, cat. £6,300+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. green and red on light green, Third printing Dec. 1943, mint block of four, marginal at right, fine. S.G. 113b, cat. £600+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. deep green and vermilion on green (emerald back), Fourth printing June 1944, lower left corner marginal horizontal pair, one with HPF 49b ‘Missing pearl’ flaw, minor surface indentations, the variety unmounted. S.G. 113c, ca, cat. £1,820+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. deep green and vermilion on green (emerald back), Fourth printing June 1944, upper left corner marginal block of four incl. frame flaw dot over “N” of “REVENUE” [R. 2/1], hinged in margin only, fine. S.G. 113c, var., cat. £480+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 10s. deep green and vermilion on green (emerald back), Fourth printing June 1944, mint horizontal pair, marginal at left, incl. frame flaw dot over “N” of “REVENUE” [R. 2/1], the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 113c, var., cat. £240+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1, mint examples of First to Fifth printings, fine. S.G. 114, a, b, cat. £972. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 red-scarlet and black on brick-red, Second printing Nov. 1938, mint block of four, fine. S.G. 114, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 purple and black on deep carmine-red, Fourth printing Oct. 1942, lower right corner marginal Plate no. 1 mint block of four, one showing rare HPF 60 Broken lower right scroll, another with HPF 47 break in leaf, three incl. the variety unmounted, contemporary diagonal lines of thickened gum with consequent slight surface marks otherwise fine. S.G. 114, ae, cat. £1,970+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 reddish brown-purple and black on salmon, Sixth printing June 1944, and £1 violet and black on scarlet, Seventh printing Nov. 1951, Perf. 13, both in a lower right corner Plate no. block of four, mint with two in each unmounted, fine. S.G. 114b, c, cat. £308+.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 reddish brown-purple and black on salmon, Sixth printing June 1944, lower left corner marginal horizontal pair, one with HPF 49b ‘Missing pearl’ flaw, the variety fine unmounted. S.G. 114b, ba, cat. £1,442+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 violet and black on scarlet, Seventh printing Nov. 1951, Perf. 13, three mint examples showing HPF 9ii ‘Shaven lip’ (marginal unmounted), HPF 12b ‘Missing leaf tip’ (corner marginal unmounted) and HPF 56 ‘Shoulder spur on scroll’, fine. S.G. 114c vars.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 violet and black on scarlet, Seventh printing Nov. 1951, Perf. 13, variety watermark sideways, fine mint. The unique plate number example from the only known sheet of this rare variety. S.G. 114ca, cat. £6,000+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 violet and black on scarlet, Seventh printing Nov. 1951, Perf. 13, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. The unique plate number example from the only known sheet of this rare variety. S.G. 114cw, cat. £6,000+. Photo.

Leeward Islands: King George VI Issues, 1938-51 £1 violet and black on scarlet, Seventh printing Nov. 1951, Perf. 13, variety Key Plate Shift (Oliver H4cj) due to previous albino impression and subsequent re-feed into printing press. The unique lower right corner marginal Plate no. 1 block of four. S.G. 114c var. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Issues, 1954, a selection of mainly fine unmounted mint multiples incl. 1/2c. to 5c. in full sheets of 100, $2.40 block of six, $4.80 block of nine, flaws incl. ‘Harp’ or ‘Loop’ [R. 2/2] on 60c. and $1.20 blocks of four. (962)

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: Queen Victoria issues, a collection on leaves and loose incl. 1891 1d. and 11/2d. cards, 1d.+1d. and 11/2d.+11/2d. (2) reply cards, 1/2d. and 1d. wrappers, 1d. format B and 21/2d. format A envelopes, 2d. size G registered envelope, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, also unused and used (variously sent and uprated) examples, good to fine. (45)

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to K.G.V. mainly commercially used selection on leaves and loose, variously addressed with upratings etc. with cards, wrappers, envelopes incl. 21/2d. envelope with added 1d. pair registered 1895 from Dominica to Birmingham, another used 1900 with added 1/2d. from Portsmouth, Dominica to S.M.S. “Vineta”, 2d. registered envelope with 21/2d. pair used 1897 to Paris, etc., fair to fine. (26)

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: King Edward VII issues, a collection on leaves and loose incl. 1902 1/2d. (2) and 1d. cards, 1d.+1d. reply card, 1/2d. and 1d. wrappers, 1d. and 21/2d. envelopes, 2d. size G registered envelope, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, also examples unused and used incl scarce size H2 registered envelope used 1910 with added 1/4d. (2), 1/2d. to Plymouth, good to fine. (22)

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: De La Rue archive proof of 1938 1d. card in black on glazed paper (184 x 152mm.) annotated “D49/(initials)/12/9” and endorsed “Appd HS/14/9” by Henry Stanfield, archival punched holes (2), pinholes and folds. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: 1938 1d. airmail envelope with patterened blue interior, registered from Montserrat to Egypt with added 1d. and 5s. and showing “Postmaster/Montserrat” handstamp in violet, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: 1941 11/2d. chestnut airmail envelope with patterned black interior and “ABERDEEN/OPAQUE” lettering, unused, rare. “A handful of examples are known of the 11/2d. with two boxed ‘ABERDEEN OPAQUE’ and the outline profile of a Scottish terrier. This was probably the July 1941 printing by Williams Lea following the destruction of Bunhill Row.” (From “The Leeward Islands: Notes for Philatelists” by M.N. Oliver, FRPSL (2000), p. 115). Photo.

Leeward Islands: Postal Stationery: King George VI issues, the exceptional collection on leaves, with De La Rue file copies of 1938 1/2d. card, 1d. and 11/2d. envelopes (rust marks), 1d. (paper clip mark) and 11/2d. airmail envelopes and 3d. size G registered envelope, each dated and endorsed “Appd” with “HS” initials of Henry Stanfield, also 1938 1/2d. and 1d. cards, 1/2d. wrapper, 1d. and 11/2d. envelopes, 1d. and 11/2d. airmail envelopes and 2d. size F registered envelope, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, examples unused and used incl. rare 1d. airmail envelope with patterned black interior and “ABERDEEN/OPAQUE” lettering, unused, etc., mainly good to fine. (26) Photo.

Leeward Islands: Revenues: Fee Stamps: 1881 De La Rue’s handpainted essay for the head key plate and tablets for the five proposed values, in purple and Chinese white on tracing paper (76 x 89mm.). Illustrated in “The Leeward Islands Adhesive Fees Stamps” by E.V. Toeg, FRPSL (1991), p. 4. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Revenues: Fee Stamps: 1881 Stamp-sized die proof of the head key plate, in black on glazed card. Also 6d. imperf. colour trial in lilac and red on gummed paper (value issued in lilac and blue), both ex De La Rue archives. Illustrated in “The Leeward Islands Adhesive Fees Stamps” by E.V. Toeg, FRPSL (1991), p. 5. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Revenues: Fee Stamps: 1881 6d. to £1 set mint and used, 1902 6d. to 5s. used, 1916 6d. to 5s. used, also 1893 Bill of Lading issued in Antigua bearing Postage & Revenue 1d., fair to fine. (19 + 1 document)

Leeward Islands: Revenues: Fee Stamps: Embossed Dies, De La Rue artwork for four additional values from 3d. to 4s., handpainted in grey and red with embossed crown in centre, each dated “5 MAR 90”. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Revenues: Fee Stamps: 1902 De La Rue photographic essay for K.E.VII head plate design based on previous issue, unadopted, mounted in sunken frame. Also 1s. imperf. colour trials in blue-green and red on unwatermarked paper (light horizontal bends) in issued lilac and red on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper, both with part gum. Ex De La Rue archives. Photo.

Leeward Islands: Collections: The balance of the collection in a small carton incl. commemoratives with 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1946 Victory sets perforated “SPECIMEN”, postcards, maps, literature incl. “Notes for Philatelists” by M.N. Oliver, “The History of the Sailing Packets to the West Indies” by L.E. Britnor, etc., mainly good to fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1863 (Dec. 2) cover to England, endorsed “Per French Steamer”, bearing India 1856-64 2a. yellow-buff, 8a. carmine (corner missing) and 1860-61 8p. cancelled by type “C” cancellations, a few imperfections. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) Surcharges on India, 11/2c. on 1/2a. (2) to 32c. on 2a. with additional 2c.on 1a. unused (defective), mint with small to large part original gum, a few minor imperfections but an attractive set. (11) S.G. 1-9, cat. £3,695. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) Surcharges on India, 11/2c. on 1/2a. blue, unused part original gum, also a used example, a few imperfections. S.G. 1. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) Surcharges on India, a selection with some cancellation interest comprising 11/2c. on 1/2a. unused, 2c. on 1a. unused and used (3), 3c. on 1a. unused and used (4, one with fake cancellation), 4c. on 1a. unused (thinned) and used (fake cancellation), 6c. on 2a. used (2), 8c. on 2a. unused and used (4), 12c. on 4a. used, 24c. on 8a. used (4), 32c. on 2a. used, some imperfections. (25) S.G. 1-9.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) Surcharges on India, 12c. on 4a. green, a mint example with fake additional surcharge, some faults but unusual. R.P.S. certificate (2004). The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 to 1899, a selection on leaves, mainly unused or mint, incl. 1867-72 2c. to 96c. (8c. used), perf. 121/2 96c. used, 1882 (Jan.) 5c., 10c., (Apr.) 4c., 1883-91 2c. to 96c., 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) 4c. in red on 5c., 1892-99 values to $5, varied condition. (50)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Proofs, 6c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “July 3, 1867”, numbered “2”, endorsed “AFTER HARDENING”, and initialled at lower right. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Proofs, imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on watermarked paper, 4c. without gum, slightly stained, 8c. and 12c. with gum, 30c. without gum. (4) Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Watermark Crown CC 2c. to 96c. unused or mint, some imperfections (2c. with tear) but fair to fine appearance. S.G. 11-19, cat. £1,927. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Watermark Crown CC 2c. to 96c. with shades of 2c., 8c., 12c., 32c. and with 96c. perf. 121/2 (recut perfs.), mainly good to fine used examples with odd trivial imperfection. (14) S.G. 11-19a, cat. £523. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Watermark Crown CC 2c. brown, two unused examples showing watermark inverted and watermark reversed respectively, the latter slightly stained. S.G. 11w, var. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Watermark Crown CC 6c. lilac, variety watermark inverted, used, fine. S.G. 13w, cat. £275. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72 Watermark Crown CC 8c. orange, variety watermark inverted, unused with small part original gum. S.G. 14w, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867-72, selection of shades etc. on leaves, with 2c. to 24c., 32c. imperf. plate proofs (7) overprinted “CANCELLED”, mint or unused values to 30c. incl. 2c. block of four, and used to 96c. perf. 14 (4, incl. a pair) and perf. 121/2 (tear), watermark inverted 8c., etc., poor to fine. (49)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1879 to 1882, selection comprising 1879 (May) “Five/Cents.” on 8c. and “Seven/Cents.” on 32c. unused and used, 1880 (Mar.) “10/cents.” type (a) on 30c. used, (Apr.) “10” on 30c. type (a) mint and used, type (b) mint, type (c) used, (Aug.) “5/cents.” on 8c. type 13 mint, type 14 mint and used, 1880-81 type 16 “1-/cents.” surcharges mint and used, and 1882 (Jan.) “5/cents.” on 4c. unused and used, some imperfections, a few dubious cancellations. (20) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1879 (May) “Five/Cents” type 10 on 8c. orange, variety no stop after “Cents”, small part original gum (adhesions on reverse), corner bend and slight surface marks, scarce. S.G. 20a, cat. £950. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1879 (May) “Five/Cents” type 10 on 8c. orange, variety “Fi” spaced, wing-margined example, mint with small handstamp on gum, small surface mark at top and light vertical bends at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 20b, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1879 (May) “Seven/Cents” type 11 on 32c. pale red, variety no stop after “Cents”, unused, fine. S.G. 21a, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Mar.) “10/cents.” type 12 surcharges on 30c. claret, used selection comprising types (a) (3), (d), (g) and (i), varied condition. (6) Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Apr.) “10” type 12 surcharges on 30c. claret, selection comprising types (a) unused and used (2), (b) unused and used (3), (c) used (3), (g) and (l), varied condition. (12) Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 (Aug.) “5/cents.” on 8c. orange, type 13 mint, type 14 mint, wing-margined, toned on reverse, type 15 with small part original gum, slight stains and small repaired tear. S.G. 41-43, cat. £930.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880 to 1892, a selection of mainly surcharged issues on leaves incl. 1880 (Aug.) 5c. on 8c. types 13, 14, 15 (pinhole), 1880-81 10c. on 6c., 10c. on 12c. (both), 10c. on 30c., mint or unused, 1882 (Jan.) 5c. on 4c., 5c., 10c., 2c. brown, used, 1883 (Apr.) 2c. on 8c. unused (2) and used, (June-July) 2c. on 4c. mint, 2c. on 12c. unused and used, mainly fair to fine. (84)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1880-81 “10/cents.” type 16 on 30c. claret, unused with part original gum, expertising marks on reverse. S.G. 46, cat. £425. B.P.A. certificate (2002). The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1882 (Jan.) Watermark Crown CC 5c. mint, used, 10c. mint (a few perfs. thinned on reverse), used, Watermark Crown CA 2c. (unused) to 10c. mint, used, most good to fine. S.G. 48-53, cat. £1,319. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1882 Watermark Crown CA 8c. orange, variety watermark inverted, used, perfs. a little trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 52w, cat. £375. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1882 Watermark Crown CA 10c. slate, variety watermark inverted, part original gum with slight offsetting. S.G. 53w, unpriced. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (Apr.) “TWO CENTS” on 8c. types 20a unused (2), type 20b mint and used, type 20c unused and used, type 20d. mint and used, “TWO CENTS” on 32c. type 20a mint and used, (June-July) “2/Cents.” type 21 on 4c. and on 12c. mint and used, fair to fine, the mint mainly rather heavily mounted. (14) S.G. 54-57, 59, 60-62. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (Apr.) “TWO CENTS” types 20d-f on 8c. orange (4) and on 32c. pale red (2) used examples showing wide and narrow letter variations, also 2c. on 8c. fake surcharge “used”, fair to fine.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (Apr.) “TWO CENTS” type 20f (“E” wide) on 32c. pale red, a very fine used example with wing-margin. S.G. 60, cat. £325. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883 (June-July) “2/Cents” type 21 on 4c. rose, variety “s” of “Cents” inverted, large part original gum, a few perf. faults, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 61a, cat. £1,600. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 Watermark Crown CA 2c. to 96c. set with additional 6c. violet (corner marginal with current no. “6”) and 24c. blue-green (marginal with current no. “3”, on creased) shades, all in mint blocks of four, two 12c. slightly thinned and one 96c. with slight crease, each rather gum toned except 30c., 96c and the shades. Scarce multiples. (44) S.G. 63-71. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 Watermark Crown CA 2c. to 96c. set mint with 2c., 4c. and 24c. (blue-green with corner crease) shades, also set used with 2c., 4c. (R.P.S. certificate, 1980, as “olive-bistre”) and 6c. shades, odd trivial imperfection, most of fine appearance. (24) S.G. 63-71. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 4c. pale brown mint pair, corner marginal (corner clipped) with inverted current no. “8”, one showing variety broken oval [R. 10/5], very light overall gum toning, also 1892 1c. on 4c. mint (rather heavily mounted with small stain at top) and 1899 4c. carmine used, both showing the variety. S.G. 64, a, 89b, 98a, cat. £653. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1883-91 Watermark Crown CA, a selection on leaves incl. set used, 4c. broken oval used, 4c. used, 30c. unused and used, and 32c. mint, each with watermark inverted, shades and some cancellation interest, etc., mainly fair to fine. (43)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) “4/Cents” in black on 5c. blue, unused. R.P.S. certificate (1968) notes a little harshly “has some surface rubbing- soiled”. S.G. 72, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) “4/Cents” type 22 in red on 5c. mint and used, “8/Cents” type 23 on 12c. blue used, and 12c. brown-purple mint (sweated) and used, (Aug.) “TWO CENTS” on 5c. blue type 20d mint (gum toned) and used, type 20e mint (small part gum) and used, type 20f mint and used, (Sept.) “8” type 24 in red on 8c. on 12c. unused (toned perfs.) and used. (13) S.G. 73-80. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Feb.-Aug.) “8/Cents” on 12c. brown-purple, mint, fine. S.G. 75, cat. £500. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Aug.) “TWO CENTS” type 20d/f on 5c. blue mint block of twelve (4 x 3) with overall gum toning, the upper row with wide “E”, second row with narrow letters and “TS” dropped, lower row with “EN” and “S” wide, two with corner creases, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 76-78, cat. £1,350+. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Aug.) “TWO CENTS” on 5c. blue, types 20d, 20e and 20f, each with large part original gum, good to fine. S.G. 76-78, cat. £450. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Aug.) “TWO CENTS” on 5c. blue, type 20e “EN” and “S” wide, type 20f “E” wide and “N” broken (light horizontal bend), both used. S.G. 77, 78, cat. £320.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1884 (Sept.) “8” type 24 in red on “8/Cents” on 12c. dull purple, two fine unused examples, both with small handstamp on reverse. S.G. 80, cat. £850.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1885 (Sept.) “3/CENTS” type 25 on 5c. blue mint horizontal strip of three, one unmounted, another with minor bend, also “THREE CENTS” type 26 on 32c. mint (both) and 1886 (Apr.) “3/cents” type 27 on 5c. purple-brown unused. S.G. 82-84, cat. £706. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1885 to 1899 selection, incl. 1885 “3/CENTS” type 25 on 5c. mint and used, 1886 “3/cents” on 5c. mint (gum toned) and used, 1887 “2 Cents” on 5c. mint and used, etc., most good to fine. (34) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1891 (Nov.) “10 CENTS” type 29 on 24c. yellow-green, selection incl. mint plate no. block of 24 (6 x 4) lower right corner marginal from the left pane, and full column of ten (gum toned, one creased), narrow “0” variety in mint pair and single, watermark inverted variety unused and used, also “THIRTY/CENTS” on 32c. in two mint blocks of four, one stamp thinned, the other block slightly gum toned. S.G. 86, a, b, 87.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892 “ONE CENT” type 31 on 6c. lilac mint horizontal pair, both showing variety overprint double, one inverted. R.P.S. certificate (2005) notes “faded”. S.G. 90a, cat. £4,000. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892 “ONE CENT” type 31 surcharges, mint and used study on leaves, incl. 1c. on 6c. watermark inverted mint and ‘used’ (fake cancellation), Setting 1 1c. on 8c. lower right corner marginal block of sixty (6 x 10), Setting 2 lower right corner of left pane block of 23 (6 x 4 less upper left stamp), Setting 2a lower right corner marginal block of 59 (6 x 10 less upper left corner stamp, some perf. separations), poor to fine. (184)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892-99 1c. to $5 set mint, 50c. tone spot at top, $5 handstamp on gum, mainly fine. (11) S.G. 95-105, cat. £425. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892-99 1c. to $5 set used, 12c. small surface scrape, others mainly fine. (11) S.G. 95-105, cat. £275. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892-99 1c. green, unlisted variety watermark inverted, used. S.G. 95 var. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892-99 4c. deep carmine, part pane of fity, rows 1-5 with margins and inverted current no. “8”, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 98, cat. £550+.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1892 to 1899 selection on leaves, incl. five 1892-99 values to 8c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint with some multiples incl. 5c. brown block of eighteen, 12c. claret, 25c. and 50c. block of four, and used with some cancellation interest incl. 1c. (13) on printed ‘Myerscough’ envelope registered to London, $5 heavily cancelled, 1899 surcharges mint and used, mainly good to fine. (115)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1899 “4/cents” type 35 on 5c. brown and 5c. blue, mint corner blocks of 59 (6 x 10 missing upper right stamp from each), the former with some perf. separation and light toning, the latter with one stained, three creased, etc., but scarce multiples. S.G. 106, 107, cat. £634+.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Specimen Stamps, 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA 1c. (slight imperfections) to $5 with gum (except $5), 1903-04 Watermark Crown CA 1c. to 8c. without gum, 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 3c. to $5 (no 1c.) with or without gum, some faults incl. $5 with colour run, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), also 4c. dull purple showing italic “Specimen” handstamp, without gum. (32)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: King Edward VII mainly mint selection comprising 1902-03 to $5 (toned), 1903-04 to 8c., 1904-10 to $5 (toned), 1906-07 Labuan Overprinted to $1 (backing paper adhesions) and 1906-12 to $5, most fine. (55) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: King Edward VII mainly used selection with not all cancellations guaranteed (a few fake), comprising 1902-03 to $5, 1903-04 to 8c., 1904-10 to $5, 1906-07 Labuan Overprinted to $1 and 1906-12 to $25 (red fiscal seal), mainly good to fine. (56) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: King Edward VII issues, an extensive selection on leaves, mint with some multiples incl. 1902-03 to $1, 1903-04 to 8c. and 1904-10 to $2 in blocks of four, 1906-12 4c. red block of six, 25c., 30c., 50c. and $2 blocks of four, also used incl. 1902-03 values to $5, 1904-10 values to $5 and 1906-12 values to $25 (red fiscal seal) etc. with some scarcer cancellations and some fiscal, mostly good to fine. (approx. 320)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA 1c. to $5 and 1903-04 1c. to 8c., mint, 30c. with perfs. lightly toned at top, otherwise mainly fine. (16) S.G. 110-126, cat. £415. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA 3c. dull purple and orange, variety watermark inverted, used, fine. S.G. 111w, cat. £375. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), very fine with gum. S.G. 122s, cat. £650. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1902-03 Watermark Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), small surface mark at upper right, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 122s, cat. £650. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 grey-green and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) with part gum, upper right corner perf. fault repaired, otherwise fine. S.G. 139s, cat. £350. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 grey-green and black, mint, tone spot at left, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 139, cat. £2,250. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 grey-green and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) with gum, expertising mark on reverse, one or two faintly toned perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 139s, cat. £350. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 $25 grey-green and black forgery on Crown CA watermarked paper, ‘used’, slightly thinned on reverse but unusual. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1904-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $100 purple and green on yellow, fiscally used on piece, fine. S.G. 140, cat. £400. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 Labuan Overprinted 1c. to $1 set mint or unused with backing paper adhesions, the 1c. stained, 4c. on 12c. vertical bend, 50c. small ink mark at top, otherwise mainly fine. (11) S.G. 141-151, cat. £375.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 Labuan Overprinted 1c. to $1 set c.t.o. or used, mainly fine. (11) S.G. 141-151, cat. £800. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-07 Labuan Overprinted 4c. on 18c. block of six (3 x 2), upper right corner marginal with sheet no. “169”, one [R. 1/8] showing no stop after “CENTS”, mint with slight backing paper adhesions, sheet corner folded over, natural paper wrinkle not affecting variety. S.G. 146, a, cat. £413+. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue, mint, a few minor tone spots and small handstamp on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 168, cat. £2,500. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $500 purple and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), slight surface soiling and light tones on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 169s, cat. £3,250. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mint collection of issues from 1912 to 1941 on leaves, incl. 1912-23, 1921-33, 1936-37 and 1937-41 to $5, postage due 1924-26 set, some shades, etc., chiefly fine. (101) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A King George V used selection with some fiscal and other unguaranteed cancellations, incl. 1912-23 to $2 (3), $5 (5), also $25 and $100 both with red fiscal seal, 1917 Red Cross surcharges, 1921-33 values to $25 and $100 (red fiscal seal), fair to fine. (78)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A used collection of issues from 1912 to 1941 on leaves with not all cancellatons guaranteed, incl. 1912-23 to $5 (2), $25, $100 (cleaned fiscal, R.P.S. certificate, 2004), 1921-33 to $25, 1936-37 and 1937-41 to $5, shades, etc., poor to fine. (109) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A selection of issues from 1912 to 1937 on leaves, mint and used incl. 1912-23, 1921-33 and 1936-37 to $5 mint, 1917 Red Cross 3c.+2c. block of nine, 4c.+2c. plate no. block of fifteen, mint, postage dues, etc., mainly good to fine. (212 + 2 covers)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: A mainly King George V selection on leaves showing colour and watermark changes, mainly mint incl. 1912-23 values to $5 (3, both dies), multiples, some “SPECIMEN” overprints to $1, and used incl. 1921-33 values to $5 (3), 1921-33 and 1936-37 values to $5, varieties incl. 1921-33 2c. green watermark inverted, plate no. singles and multiples incl. 1922 5c. orange Plate no. 9 block of nine, 5c. brown Plate nos. 14, 15 and 24, 10c. on yellow Plate no. 24, 25c. Die II. Type I Plate no. 10 blocks of four, $1 Plate no. 15, $2 Plate no. 10, $5 Plate nos. 8 and 14 singles, etc., fair to fine. (approx. 300)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), fine with gum. S.G. 213s, cat. £400. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1912-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 purple and blue on blue, used, fine. S.G. 213, cat £500. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1917(c.) War Fund charity stamps, “LORD ROBERTS’/MEMORIAL WORKSHOPS’ inscription 3c., 10c., 20c. (horizontal crease), “LOCAL RELIEF” 3c., 10c., 20c., each cancelled by G.P.O. Singapore c.d.s. of “31 JA/17”, a few imperfections but scarce. (6)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 4c. bright violet, a block of six (2 x 3) corner marginal with plate no. “2”, showing dramatic pre-printing paper fold error, slight thins and overall gum toning, very striking. S.G. 223 var. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 4c. bright violet, 5c. orange and 6c. dull claret watermark inverted varieties, each in a mint block of four, the 5c. and 6c. gum toned, one 6c. with damaged corner. S.G. 223w, 225bw, 227w, cat. £564+.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA $25 purple and blue on blue and $100 black and carmine on blue, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), toning on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 240bs, 240cs, cat. £1,000. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA $100 black and carmine on blue and $500 purple and orange-brown, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D12 and D16 respectively), with gum, each with some surface faults, the $100 with corner rounded at upper left. S.G. 240cs, 240ds, cat. £3,700. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D16), extremely fine with gum. S.G. 240ds, cat. £3,000. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 Watermark Mult. Script CA unissued 8c. carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), fine with gum, small handstamp on reverse. S.G. 240e, cat. £475. Photo.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 “MALAYA -/BORNEO/EXHIBITION” Overprints, a study on leaves, mainly mint multiples incl. Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2c. blocks of nine (2) and plate no. pair, Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. blocks of twelve, eighteen (3) and twenty (2), with many varieties incl. small “A” incl. $2 plate no. “8” strip of three, raised stop incl. $2 block of four, no stop, oval “O”, etc., some with light overall gum toning otherwise mainly fine. (352)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 “MALAY-/BORNEO/EXHIBITION” overprints, mainly mint selection on leaves incl. Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2c. to $5 (4c. used), Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. to $1, and a range of additional overprint varieties incl. $1 small second “A” (rounded corner), $2 with oval “O” (thinned), most fine. (32)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1922 “MALAYA -/BORNEO/EXHIBITION” overprints, selection on leaves, with sets mint and used (cancellations not guaranteed), additional varieties incl. oval “O” $1 (wmk. Script) mint, $2 used, no stop $2 mint, small “A” $1 (wmk. Script) mint, etc., mainly fine. (49) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1933-34 Survey Department Essays, Types L5 in deep blue (denominated $150), M6 in dull green (denominated 30c.), T2 in black and blue and W3 in black and reddish purple (both denominated 5c.). (4) Photo. For further information see “Malaya: The Survey Department Essays of 1933-34” by Andrew Norris (1985)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1937-41 selection incl. Die I 1c. to $5 (fifteen values) perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1c. to $5 set mint ($5 corner marginal) and used, mostly fine. (58)

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: Cancellations, a selection of late Q.V. values to 8c. variously cancelled with squared circles and c.d.s.’s incl. used in Malacca, Penang, Perak, mainly good to fine. (87)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 to 1934, a used collection incl. a number of fiscal or fake cancellations, with 1900 Negri Sembilan Overprinted values to 50c., Perak Overprinted 5c., 10c., $1, $2, 1900-01 Watermark Crown CC $1, $2, $5 (2), $25, 1904-22 values to $1 (2), $2 (2), $5, $25 (2), 1922-34 values to $5 (both), mainly fair to fine. (74)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 Overprints, Negri Sembilan Overprinted 1c. to 50c. (5c. rounded corner, 25c. slightly washed), Perak Overprinted $1 with part gum, $2 without gum, $5 without gum (a few nibbled perfs.), $25 with gum (wrinkled but strong colours), all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12 or D12x). S.G. 1s-8s, 11s-14s, cat. £835. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900 Overprints, mint or unused selection comprising Perak Overprinted 1c. to 50c. with additional multiples incl. 1c. corner plate no. block of 24 (6 x 4 incl. R. 8/3 “TE” joined) and 5c. vertical strip of five (creased), Perak Overprinted 5c. to $5, mainly good to fine. (52) S.G. 1-13. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: A study of the leaping tiger issues from 1901 to 1934, issues from 1c. to $5 with colour changes, shade and watermark variations, mainly mint incl. 1934 $2, 1934 $5 etc. with a few used, chiefly fine. (97)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 Watermark Crown CA 1c. to 50c. mint, rather heavily mounted, 4c. with marks on perforations, 20c. slightly toned and 50c. with light tone on reverse of perfs. at top, Watermark Crown CC $1 (slight imperfections), $2, $5 (small mark on gum) mint. (11) S.G. 15-25a, cat. £885. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01, mainly mint selection comprising Watermark Crown CA 1c. to 50c. with additional shades in blocks of four incl. 1c. to 5c. and 20c. with plate no., Watermark Crown CC $1, $2, $5 (both, the green and bright ultramarine unused), mostly good to fine. (56) S.G. 15-25a.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1900-01 Watermark Crown CC $25 green and orange mint (with Octave, Roumet handstamp on reverse), one toned perf. and some vertical creasing but good colours. S.G. 26, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1c. (both) to 35c. set of eleven overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) with gum, the 1c. green in vertical strip of three and 3c. brown in a horizontal strip of three (both with a few faint tones), the 4c. with vertical bend, 6c. stained and 8c. thinned but mainly fine appearance. (15) Btwn. S.G. 28s and 46s, cat. £600+. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA, a selection on leaves, mainly mint with a few used (most cancelled in Perak) incl. 3c. on 1912 card from Ipoh, incl. a range of shades and printings, watermark varieties, plate no. and other multiples, values to 50c. (2), $1 (2, one unused), $2 (2, one unused), $5, mostly good to fine. (266)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $1 grey-green and green and $2 green and carmine (slight bends and colour run at top but stamp unmounted), both corner marginal with plate no. 1, $5 green and blue, mint. S.G. 48-50, cat. £445. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1904-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $25 green and orange, mint, some gum toning, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance. S.G. 51, cat £1,400. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1922-34 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1c. (both) to $5 (both), $25, less 2c. green and 35c. scarlet and purple, all overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12, D16 or D19), with gum, odd faults, the $1 pale green and green without gum and a little washed, the $25 lightly gum toned. (29) S.G. 52s-54s, 56s-72s, 74s-82s.

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1922-34 Watermark Mult. Script CA, mainly mint selection on leaves with values to $2 green and carmine, $5 green and blue, $25 (horizontal crease), also a range of plate no. and other multiples incl. $1 corner plate no. 1 block of four (one rounded corner), some light gum toning, otherwise mainly good to fine. (109)

Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1933-34 Survey Department Essays, Type D2 in green and blue denominated $5, upper marginal block of four on glazed paper, also 1c. prowling tiger (as type C) essays in green and black and black respectively, both on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. (6) Photo. For further information see “Malaya: The Survey Department Essays of 1933-34” by Andrew Norris (1985).

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: 1946 Unissued Victory 8c. carmine, unmounted mint, slightly toned with a few bends and small tear at upper right, otherwise fine. Cat. £450. Photo.

Malaysia: Malayan Postal Union: Postage Dues: 1936-38 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, 50c. with some creasing, otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. D1-D6, cat. £520. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945-48 “B.M.A./MALAYA” overprints, selection incl. set mint and used with additional shades and some multiples incl. plate blocks, mostly good to fine. (203)

Malaysia: 1965 Birds 50c. with variety scarlet (inscription and berries) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 22c, MYS45a. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Malayan Federation and Malaysia issues, 1957 to 1978, a comprehensive collection in two albums, with sets unmounted mint, used and on f.d.c., range of varieties incl. colour shifts, 1965 Birds (4) unmounted mint with listed and unlisted flaws on additional values, unusual direct 1966 cover from Indonesia to Singapore, etc., 1966-71 postage dues used, etc., chiefly fine.

Malaysia: Singapore: 1977 Sea Shells 10c. variety imperforate, unmounted mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the right of the sheet, creased between lower pair, small gum wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. 291a, cat. £2,000, EC SGP582. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Singapore: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1948-52 perf. 14 and perf. 171/2 x 18 sets, 1955-59 set (unmounted), etc., varied condition. (61) The property of another vendor.

Malayan States: Johore: 1884 to 1891 Johore Overprints, selection on leaves, mint or unused and used incl. “JOHORE” type 4 mint (defective), type 6 unused, type 8 mint (surface scrapes), “JOHOR” type 10 mint block of eleven, types 11 12, 13, 14 and 15 mint and used, most good to fine. (31)

Malayan States: Johore: 1891 (May) “Two/CENTS” on 24c. type 17 unused, used (2, one with ms. cancellation and dropped “TS”), “CENST” error mint (perfs. clipped on two sides), type 19 mint and unused (3), type 20 used, poor to fine. (11)

Malayan States: Johore: Issues from 1891 to 1971 on leaves, mint, unused or used (some fiscally) incl. 1891-94 to $1 mint and used, 1894 surcharges with varieties, 1896 Coronation sets (both spellings) mint or unused, 1896-99 to $5 mint and used (not guaranteed), 1903 surcharges with 10c. on 4c. tall “1”in mint pair, 50c. on $1, $1 on $2 (toned), 1940 surcharges, mint, 1904-10 to $10 ($2 toned) mint, $100 fiscally used, 1910-19 to $1, 1918-19 to $10, 1922-41 to $3, $5 mint or unused, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1949-55 and 1960 sets mint and used, postage due 1938 set mint, etc., poor to fine. (approx. 500)

Malayan States: Johore: 1896 Coronation, “KEMAHKOTAAN” 1c. to $1 set, “KETAHKOTAAN” 1c. to 5c., each in an unmounted mint block of four, mainly fine. (48) S.G. 32-38, 32a-36a, cat. £369+.

Malayan States: Johore: 1904-10 $50 green and ultramarine, in a fine and fresh unmounted mint block of four, most attractive. S.G. 76, cat. £1,400+. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaya: Johore: 1904-10 $100 green and scarlet, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, a scarce multiple. S.G. 77, cat. £2,000+. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Johore: 1918-20 2c. to $10 set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the $3 to $10 showing club foot to “M”, mainly fine with gum. (14). S.G. 89-102s, cat. £600+. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Kedah: 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, a mainly mint study on leaves, mostly multiples with noted overprint flaws incl. no stop, raised stop, small “A”, oval “O” and others unlisted, values to 21c. (11, incl. “BORNEO” 15-151/2mm. marginal block of four with one showing small “Y”), 25c. (pair), 50c. (5), chiefly good to fine with some climatic toning. (84)

Malayan States: Kedah: Collection on leaves, incl. 1912 to $2 mint with additional values to 50c. in blocks of four, 1919-21 new colours to 21c. used, 1919 surcharges mint, 1921-32 to $3 mint and set used (some fiscal), 1922-40 new colours mint and used with mint multiples incl. 6c. block of 90, 1937 set ($5 toned perfs.) with $1 block of twelve, 1950-55, 1957 and 1959-62 sets, mint, 1957 values to $5 used, etc., poor to fine. (approx. 500)

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1921-28 1c. to $1 set, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 14s-23s, cat. £400. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1937-40 Script 1c. to $5 set unmounted mint, some faults incl. 40c. with heavy crease, $2 has minute paper adherence, $5 with small gum imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 40-54 cat £900. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: 1937-40 1c. to $5 set mint, the 1c. with slight faults and $5 with small bend at right, otherwise mainly fine. (15) S.G. 40-52, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Malayan States: Kelantan: Collection on leaves, incl. 1911-15 to $25 mint (1915 $1 unused), 1921-28 to $1 (thinned) mint, values to $1 used 1922 Exhibition overprints to $1 mint with additional 30c. and $1 blocks of four, 50c. block of six, 1937-40 to $2 used, 1951-55 and 1957-63 sets mint and used, later with some varieties etc., mostly fine. (296)

Malayan States: Malacca: Collection on leaves, incl. 1948 Silver Wedding mint (2) and used, 1949-52, 1954-57, 1957 and 1960-62 sets mint and used, mainly good to fine. (307)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong, 1883-84 “SUNGEI/UJONG” (without stop) on 2c. pale rose, the three types in a horizontal strip of three, rather heavily mounted mint nevertheless fresh and fine. S.G. 31-33, cat. £360+. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong, 1891-94 2c. rose mint blocks of 24 (with plate no.) and 25, 1894 1c. on 5c. blocks of 15 and 27, each with some creases, perf. separations etc. S.G. 50, 53, cat. £1,610.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong, a collection on leaves, with “SUNGEI/UJONG” overprints on 2c. brown mint, unused (3, one thinned) and another cleaned, 1882 “S.U.” unused (2) and used, 1882-84 2c. brown, 2c. rose (5) mint or unused, 1883-84 2c. brown unused (2) and used (fake cancellation), 4c. mint, 1885-90 2c. mint (3), unused (6) and used (4), 1891 2c. on 24c. mint (thinned) and used (4), 1891-94 set mint and used (corner fault), etc., poor to fine. (51)

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 1c. on 15c. green and violet, a mint block of four, slight soiling on upper pair, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £440+. Photo.

Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: Collection on leaves, issues from 1891, incl. 1891-94 to 5c. mint and used, 1895-99 to 25c. mint and to 50c. (not guaranteed) used, 50c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1898-1900 surcharges used used, 1c. on 15c. variety raised stop unused, 1935-41 to $5 mint , 1939-55 set used, 1957-63 to $5 (both perfs.) mint and set used, later with varieties, mostly good to fine. (approx. 300)

Malayan States: Pahang: 1897 (Aug.) Diagonal Bisect, “2” on half of 5c. blue, se-tenant with “3” on half of 5c. blue, surcharged in red, used on small piece. S.G. 18b, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Malayan States: Pahang: 1935-41 6c. scarlet block of four (two unmounted) and 15c. ultramarine block of six (3 x 2 with five unmounted but tone spotted on gum), both lower marginal with plate number. S.G. 34, 39, cat. £310+.

Malayan States: Pahang: Collection on leaves, incl. “PAHANG” overprints with 1899 10c. mint, 1891 type 5 unused and used (creased), type 6 mint (slight thins), type 7 mint, 1891-95 set and 1897 5c. mint and used, 1898 values to $1 mint and used, 1935-41 set with additional multiples incl. 15c. block of six, mint and set used, 1950-56 set mint and used, 1957-62 to $5 with both perfs. and shade mint, etc. with not all cancellations guaranteed, poor to fine. (approx. 330)

Malayan States: Penang: Collection on leaves, incl. 1948 Silver Wedding, 1949-52, 1954-57, 1957 and 1960 sets mint and used, etc., mostly fine. (227 + 1 cover)

Malayan States: Perak: 1878 2c. brown overprinted type 1 Crescent, (star ) and “P” in oval, used with Ipoh dumb barred oval (Proud K1), fine. S.G. 1, cat. £1,700. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1880 to 1883 “PERAK” Overprints on 2c. brown, mainly mint or unused selection incl. 1880-81 Watermark Crown CC type 2 (not guaranteed), types 5-9, 1882-83 Watermark Crown CA types 9-11 incl. strip of three, mainly fair to fine. (28)

Malayan States: Perak: 1883 “PERAK” Overprints on 2c. rose, types 9/11 mint pairs (2), type 10 unused, (July) type 11/13 on 2c. and types 9/13 on 2c. unused (both with faults). S.G. 11-13, 15, 16.

Malayan States: Perak: 1883 (July) 2c. on 4c. rose, type 11, fine unused. without gum. R.P.S. certificate (1997). S.G. 15, cat. £1,200. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1883 (July) 2c. on 4c. rose, type 9, unused with traces of gum, good condition for this. S.G. 16, cat £700. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1884-91 “PERAK” Overprints on 2c. rose, selection incl. type 15 in mint pair (gum toned) and used, overprint double used, type 16 2c. bright rose left pane lower right corner marginal mint block of sixty, “FERAK” variety used, etc., the cancellations not guaranteed, mainly fair to fine. (84)

Malayan States: Perak: 1886 to 1890, selection of surcharges, incl. 1886 “ONE CENT/PERAK.” on 2c. mint pair (one wide “N”) and single, “1/CENT/PERAK” on 2c. unused (thinned), 1887 vertical surcharge on 2c. in blue mint and used, 1887-89 “One/CENT/PERAK” on 2c. varieties with with types 35 and 36 unused, Setting IV full pane of 60, 1889 “PERAK/ONE CENT.” on 2c. mint, unused (stained) and used (2), 1891 “PERAK/One/CENT” on 6c. (6) mint or unused, “PERAK/Two/CENTS” on 24c. mint or unused (6) and used (5), etc., poor to fine. (131)

Malayan States: Perak: 1887 “ONE CENT/PERAK” type 27 vertical surcharge in black on 2c. pale rose unused, regummed, one toned perf. at right otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 30a, cat. £1,900. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1887-89 “One/CENT/PERAK” type 32 on 2c. pale rose, marginal horizontal pair mint, one [R. 6/1] showing “PREAK” error from Setting III, a little heavily mounted otherwise fine. S.G. 35a, cat. £822+. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1891 “PERAK/One/CENT” type 37 on 2c. bright rose, without bar over value and showing “O” of “One” above “C” of “CENT” variety from Setting I occurring only once per sheet [Pos. 59], unused. S.G. 56 var. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1891 “PERAK/One/CENT” on 2c. bright rose, selection of surcharges with and without bar over value, incl. without bar, types 30 and 34 mint, type 37 unused, with bar mint multiples incl. a full pane less the two rows from Setting I and a full pane from Setting II, etc., mainly good to fine. (136)

Malayan States: Perak: 1892 to 1900, selection of mint multiples incl. 1892-95 1c. block of 12, 2c. rose and 2c. orange panes of 60, 1895-99 2c. block of 25, 3c. blocks of 18 and 24, 1900 1c. on 2c. block of 30 and sheet of 120 without central block of four but showing both antique “e” varieties, Official 1897 5c. block of 57, some perf. separations and other faults. (100s)

Malayan States: Perak: 1892-95 issues, selection on leaves incl. 2c. (both) and 3c. on 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 2c. (both) in complete right-hand panes of sixty, etc., fair to fine. (156 + 1 cover)

Malayan States: Perak: 1894 Stamp-size photographic composite essay, rejected design depicting a bullock’s head in sepia, denominated 2c. with “PERAK”, two corner ornaments and two figures “2”, all handpainted in orange-brown, affixed to card (90 x 115mm.) marked “D” and dated “May 16th 94”. Ex De La Rue archives, one of eleven essays produced for the 2c. stamp and lettered from “C” to “K”. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1894 Stamp-size photographic composite essay, rejected design depicting water scene in sepia, denominated 2c. with “PERAK”, two corner ornaments and two figures “2”, all handpainted in orange-brown, affixed to card (90 x 115mm.) marked “F” and dated “May 16th 94”. Ex De La Rue archives, one of eleven essays produced for the 2c. stamp and lettered from “C” to “K”. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1894 Stamp-size photographic composite essay, rejected design depicting Sultan’s head and bust in sepia, denominated 2c. with “PERAK”, two corner ornaments and two figures “2”, all handpainted in orange-brown, affixed to card (90 x 1109mm.) marked “H” and dated “May 16th 94”. Ex De La Rue archives, one of eleven essays produced for the 2c. stamp and lettered from “C” to “K”. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1895-99 issues, 1c. complete mint left pane of sixty and large part right pane less first and second columns, both showing malformed “C” [R. 9/3] and other unlisted flaws, also single examples mint and used (in pair) with extension to foot of “1”, mint and used with underlined “C”, and a single used with blob under “C”, mostly fine. (106 ) S.G. 66, a.

Malayan States: Perak: 1895-99 issues, selection incl. 1c. to $1 (regummed), $2 (thinned), $3 (without gum), $25 (thinned) overprinted “SPECIMEN” (without 2c.), 1c. to $5 (repaired) mint or unused, $25 apparently unused (cleaned), 1c. to $1, $3, $5, $25c (thins) used, study of flaws with additional multiples incl. 1c. block of thirty, 2c. blocks of eight and ten, 5c. block of twenty, etc. poor to fine. (123)

Malayan States: Perak: 1900 Provisional Surcharges, a study on leaves with many varieties incl. 1c. on 2c. and 1c. on 5c. full sheets of 120 (the former less three central stamps), both incl. antique “e” varieties, also antique “e” in “One” in 1c. on 5c. pair, antique “e” in “Cent” in 1c. on 2c. block of four and single, and in 1c. on 5c. block of 35, 3c. on 8c. surcharge double unused, also 3c. on 8c. block of eighteen and columns of ten (3), 3c. on 50c. no stop unused, 3c. on $1 unused (4, one with partially doubled surcharge) and used, 3c. on $2 mint blocks of ten and nine (faults), poor to fine.

Malayan States: Perak: 1900 (Oct. 27) locally addressed Ipoh cover showing “PAID” handstamp, manuscript “1 ct” and initialled, with “IPOH” squared circle, vertical cover fold. Also 1c. and 3c. perforated printed receipts cancelled (slight imperfections). The stampless period lasted about a week whilst awaiting supplies of the Perak 1c. and 3c. which arrived at the end of October 1900. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: 1933-34 Survey Department Essays, Type F (lightly shaded background) denominated 50c., in seven different single colours (orange in a pair). (8) Photo. For further information see “Malaya: The Survey Department Essays of 1933-34” by Andrew Norris (1985).

Malayan States: Perak: 1933-34 Survey Department Essays, Type F (solid background) denominated 50c., single examples in four different single colours (each upper right corner marginal) and a pair in black and blue, all on white glazed paper, and a marginal single in black on cream paper. (7) Photo. For further information see “Malaya: The Survey Department Essays of 1933-34” by Andrew Norris (1985).

Malayan States: Perak: 1935 to 1963, selection on leaves with 1935-37 to $5 mint ($1 clipped perfs.) and used, eleven values to $1 perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1938-41 to $5 mint ($5 toned perfs.) and used ($5 colour washed), 10c. and 12c. mint plate no. blocks of four, 1950-55 set mint, values to $5 (4) used, some varieties, mainly good to fine. (301 + 1 cover)

Malayan States: Perak: 1938-41 8c. scarlet, block of four used with PP2 purple datestamps. S.G. 111, cat. £340. Photo.

Malayan States: Perak: Revenues: 1900 3c. on $5, a selection of unused multiples comprising part plated blocks of eight, nine, ten (10) and twelve, incl. minor varieties, mostly good to fine. (129)

Malayan States: Perak: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection of cancellations in an album and on leaves, incl. Bagan Serai, Chemor, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Tapah, some covers, etc. (100s)

Malayan States: Perlis: Collection on leaves, issues from 1948,. incl. 1951-55 and 1957-62 to $5 mint and used, etc., mainly fine. (182)

Malayan States: Selangor: Collection of issues from 1885 to 1971 on leaves, with “SELANGOR” overprints on 2c. rose, 1891 2c. on 24c. type 35 mint and used, type 36 mint and used, type 37 unused (stained), type 38 mint (slight faults), type 39 unused, 1895-99 to 50c. (both) mint, $1 unused, values to $10 used (most fiscal), 1900 1c. on 50c., 3c. on 50c., used, 1935-41 set used, 1941 $1, $2, mint and used, unissued $5 mint, 1949-55 set mint and used, 1957-61 to $5 (both perfs.) mint, later with varieties, fair to fine. (approx. 340)

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 3c. to $2, fine mint. S.G. 54-62, cat £900. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 perforated colour trial of the 10c. in dull purple and ultramarine (colour of the 8c.), on unwatermarked gummed paper, unusual. S.G. 57P. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 $10 green and purple mint (with Stolow handstamp on reverse), two light vertical bends otherwise fine with good colours. S.G. 65, cat. £750. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1895-99 $25 green and orange overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12x), minor corner bend otherwise mainly fine with large part original gum and strong colours. S.G. 66s, cat. £325. Photo.

Malayan States: Selangor: 1965 Flowers 5c. variety yellow (flower) omitted in a fine unmounted mint vertical pair, with normal pair for comparison, S.G. 138b, cat. £150, also Malaysia 1963 Inaugration 10c. unmounted mint with yellow partially omitted and 1965 Airport 15c. unmounted mint with yellow-green omitted. The property of another vendor.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1917-18 Red Cross Surcharges: 3c. + 2c. carmine-red in a fine mint vertical pair, top stamp variety “2c.” twice. S.G. 19, j, cat. £550+. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: 1921-41 Watermark Mult. Script CA $5 green and red on yellow, fine mint. S.G. 44, cat. £500. Photo.

Malayan States: Trengganu: A collection on leaves, mint and used with some cancellations fiscal, incl. 1910-19 to $1 mint and to $3 (fiscal) used, 1917-18 Red Cross surcharges with varieties incl. 3c.+2c. “CSOSS” mint, 1921-41 Watermark Mult. Script CA values to $3 mint and used, 1949-55 set mint and to $2 used, 1957-83 set mint and used, postage due 1937 set mint, later to 1971 with varieties, multiples, etc., mainly good to fine. (290)

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Malacca: 1942 (Apr.) The Malacca Seal 40c. scarlet and dull purple fine mint from the left of the sheet, brown gum. S.G. J53. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942-44 Type 2 overprint on Negri Sembilan: 1c. black with overprint inverted, in a complete mint sheet (10 x 10 split into two parts), one showing second character sideways [R5/8], some gum toning and split perfs, mainly fine. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. J266a, ba, cat £2,100+. The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: General Issues: 1942-44 on Perak 2c. on 5c. with variety overprint and surcharge inverted, in a fine used corner plate block of six. S.G. J274b. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. General Issues on Perak, on Selangor $1. to $5 mint, some doubtful, etc., varied condition. (587) The property of another vendor.

Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: Selection of covers and cards, incl. 1945 cover, registered to Syonan, bearing 1944 stamps intended for use on Red Cross letters set with 1942-44 Selangor $1 on 10c. (2), $1.50 on 30c., etc. (17 items) The property of another vendor.

Malaya and States: A selection of high values fiscally used, comprising Straits Settlements 1902-03 $100, Federated Malay States 1904-22 $25, 1922-34 $25, Johore 1904-10 $50, $100 (2), also Selangor 1895-99 $25, varied condition. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Malaya and States: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo, censor marks, postal stationery, etc. (43 items) The property of another vendor.

Malaya and States: A selection of covers and a card from 1896 to 1947, incl. Straits Settlements 1892 1c. on 8c. orange on 1896 envelope from Singapore to Italy, Perak 1891 1c. on 6c. lilac type 30 on cover to Taiping, also two other items, etc. (8 items) The property of another vendor.

Malaya and States: Selection of covers (5), between 1932 and 1936, all with boxed “TRAIN LETTER” cachets, fair to fine. The property of another vendor.

Malaya and States: A selection on stockleaves, incl. Straits Settlements 1892-99 $5 used, Federated States, Johore 1910-19 watermark vertical 10c. mint (2), 1940 8c. mint block of six, 1938 Postage Due set, Kedah 1937 sets (3), also $5 in mint block of four, Kelantan 1937-40 $2 mint, 1951-55 $2 unmounted mint block of four, Negri Sembilan 1949-55 $2 and $5 in unmounted mint blocks of four, Perak 1938-41 set mint, Selangor 1949-55 to $5 in unmounted mint blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (399) The property of another vendor.

Malaya and States: A balance accumulation in a small carton, incl. 1861 entire from Singapore to Marseille, India 2a. and 8a. with “S.C.” and octagonal handstamps, early overprints, F.M.S. 1900 Overprint $1, $2, unused, 1900 $1, 1904-22 $2, mint, Perak 1900-01 Provisionals mint or unused, mint multiples incl. Perak 1892-95 2c. orange panes of 60 (10), 1895 2c. block of 50, Selangor 1891-95 1c. blocks of 48, 50 and panes of 60 (6), 2c. orange block of 52, Straits 1885 3c. on 32c. pane of 60, 1904-10 1c. block of 36, Straits and Perak postal stationery cards and reply cards unused incl. post office wrappers, extensive range of Q.V. to Q.E.II covers and cards incl. registered, censored, f.d.c.’s, scarcer offices and frankings, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Malaya and States: A mint and used accumulation in six stockbooks and file draw, incl. Straits Settlements 1867-72 to 96c. used (5), British Military Administration 1945 $25 Revenue used, Kedah, Perak, Selangor 1935-41 $5 mint, duplication, cancellations, etc. (many 100s)

Maldive Islands: A collection in an album, incl. 1906 15c. blue used, 1933 watermark upright set used, also a selection of Nepal, etc. (few 100s)

Malta: 1882-84 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. orange-yellow and red-orange, both in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four, fine. S.G. 18, 19. Photo.

Malta: 1921-22 2d. imperforate printer’s sample in blue on unwatermarked paper overprinted “SPECIMEN” type DS.1. Photo.

Malta: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. with ‘short extra flagstaff’ [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], very fine mint. S.G. 211b, cat. £180. Photo.

Malta: 1964 Independence 2d. with variety gold omitted in unmounted mint block of six from the foot of the sheet, fine. S.G. 321a, EC MLT642a. Photo.

Malta: 1965-70 2d. gold omitted, 21/d. with gold (“SARACENIC”) omitted, 3d. with gold (Windows) omitted, 3d. with silver (MALTA) omitted, 4d. with silver (“KNIGHTS OF MALTA”) omitted, 4d. with black omitted, 6d. with silver omitted (normal for comparison), 6d. with black omitted (tone spots), 8d. with gold (centre) omitted (normal for comparison), 1s. with gold (frame) omitted, 1s.3d. with gold (centre) omitted with normal for comparison, 1s.6d. with gold (centre) omitted with normal for comparison, 2s. with gold (frame) omitted with normal for comparison, all in unmounted mint blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. cat. £2,988.

Malta: 1965-70 2d. gold omitted, 21/2d. with gold (“SARACENIC”) omitted, 3d. with gold (Windows) omitted, 3d. with silver (MALTA) omitted, 4d. with silver (“KNIGHTS OF MALTA”) omitted, 4d. with black omitted, 6d. with silver omitted, 6d. with black omitted (tone spots), 8d. with gold (centre) omitted, 10d. with gold (NAVAL ARSENAL) omitted, 1s. with gold (frame) omitted, 1s.3d. with gold (centre) omitted with normal for comparison, 1s.6d. with gold (centre) omitted, 2s. with gold (frame) omitted, all in unmounted mint blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. cat. £1,072.

Malta: 1965-70 10d. variety gold (“NAVAL ARSENAL”) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 339ca, cat. £1,300, EC MLT679a circa 80 known. Photo.

Malta: 1973-76 4m. variety gold (inscription and decoration) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the top of the sheet. S.G. 487a, EC MLT974a. Photo.

Malta: 1973-76 4m. variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 487b, EC MLT974a. Photo.

Malta: A comprehensive used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three album, incl. 1885-90 set, 1886 5s., 1899-1901 set, 1904-14 set, 1914-21, 1921-22, 1922 Self Government sets, 1922-26 to £1, 1926, 1926-27, 1928, 1930 sets, 1938-43, 1948-53 sets, Q.E.II virtually complete unmounted mint to 2008, Postage Dues, etc., some dubious or fiscal cancellations, mixed condition. (100s)

Malta: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1860-63 no watermark 1/2d. on white paper unused (2), 1899-1901 set mint, 1922 Self Government watermark mult. Crown CA 2s. mint, 1922-26 to £1 (3) mint, 1926 Postage set mint, Postage Dues, etc., mixed condition. (170)

Mauritius: 1848-59 “POST PAID” Intermediate impression 2d. blue [6], used, small to large margins, fine. Brandon certificate (2009). S.G. 14, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Mauritius: 1900-05 15c. black and blue on blue in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 150, cat. £260. Photo.

Mauritius: 1937 (Jan. 20) “Roland Garros” return flight envelope to London, franked 25c. (5) with four line “MAURICE FRANCE/ 1ere Liason aeropostale/ Avion Roland Garros/ Voyage de retour” with another strike on reverse. Photo.

Montserrat: 1792, three stampless entires from the same correspondence to London, rated “5” or “7”, with ship letter marks of Brighthelmstone, Portsmouth and Liverpool, some ageing otherwise fine interesting trio. Photo.

Montserrat: 1884-85 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 4d. blue, part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 11, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Montserrat: 1976 45c. on 3c. in an unmounted mint block of ten from the lower two rows of the sheet, right hand vertical pair showing variety surcharge double, fine. S.G. 370b, EC MSR 740a.

Montserrat: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection, incl. 1880 21/2d. used, 4d. mint, unused (2), 1904-08 set mint, 1908-14 set mint, with extra 5s. (2), 1916-22 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (146)

Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1898-1900 Local Overprint: 10c. carmine with inverted “V” for “A”, fine used, signed Holcombe. S.G. 2c, cat. £275. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1949 1/2d. to 5s. set used, mainly fine. S.G. 77-93, cat. £200.

Morocco Agencies: Spanish Currency: 1937-52 5c. on 1/2d. to 70c. on 7d, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 30 but 13 x 2mm), affixed to Page 14 of the Harrison & Sons presentation album for the 1947 Paris Postal Congress. B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 165s-170s. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1937, 1944 and 1949 sets used, mainly fine. S.G. 245-247, 251, 252, 261-275, cat. £312.

Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1937 11/2d., 1944 1/2d., 1d. and 1946 Victory set all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 30 but 13 x 2mm.), affixed to Page 13 of the Harrison & Sons presentation album for the 1947 Paris Postal Congress. B.P.A. certificate (2011). S.G. 247s, 251s--254s. Photo.

Morocco Agencies: Postal Stationery: A Q.V. to K.E.VII unused selection, comprising registered envelopes with 1898 20c. sizes F (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), G, H, 1903 size F (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1906-07 sizes F, G (3), also 1906 10c. on 1d. reply card, good to fine.

Muscat: 1944 3p. to 2r. set fine used on long philatelic cover (folded and almost severed), tied by 1944 (Dec. 23) Muscat datestamps, scarce. S.G. 1-15. Photo.

Nauru: A small selection, incl. 1916-23 De La Rue 10s. pale blue an 10s. deep bright blue mint (damaged), 1924-48 shiny paper set mint, 10s. used, etc., mainly good to fine. (34)

Netherlands: A collection from 1852 to 1961 on leaves with early issues mainly used incl. 1852-63 and 1864 5c. to 15c., 1869-76 1/2c. to 21/2c., 1872-91 2g.50, 1891-94 to 1g., 1920 2.50 on 1913 Centenary 10g., 1923 Accession set to 5g., Child Welfare and Relief Fund sets mint or used, later mint incl. 1928 Olympics, 1931-38 70c. and 80c., 1932 Tourist set, 1940 250 on 3c. and 500 on 3c., 1952 Stamp Exhibition, postage dues, etc., varied condition, many fine. (100s)

New Guinea: Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (Dec.) 5mm. apart “G.R.I.” 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, fine mint. S.G. 55, cat. £400. Photo.

New Guinea: A mint and used selection, incl. 1932-34 Air set used, 1935 Air £2 used, 1939 Air set mint, sets to 5s. mint (2) and used, etc., varied condition. (108)

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 2d. lilac, 1st setting in red with watermark inverted, fine used, rare. CP 3c(1)(Z). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 2d. lilac, 2nd setting in green, pair good used, rare. CP 3c(3). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 2d. lilac, 3rd setting in red with both advert and watermark inverted, fine used, rare. CP 3c(5)(Z). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 21/2d. ultramarine 2nd setting, two examples, one in red with watermark reversed, other in green, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. CP DA4c. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 4d. green 2nd setting in brown, six used examples, good to fine. CCP DA6b.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 5d. olive-black, 3rd setting in mauve, six used examples, fair to fine. CP DA7a.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 6d. brown 2nd setting in red-brown, used, cut into at top, few creases, nevertheless a rare item. CP DA8g. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 6d. brown, 2nd or 3rd setting in mauve, good used example and very rare. CP DA8g unlisted. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Mixed perfs. 12 x 111/2 and 121/2 1d. rose die 3, 2nd setting in lilac, used pair, one damaged, other with small thin, otherwise fine and extremely rare. R.P.S. certificate (1985). CP DAe(5) unlisted and unpriced. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 12 x 111/2 1s. red-brown, 3rd setting in purple, handstamped “SPECIMEN” fine with gum, rare. CP DA10c(2). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 x 121/2, 1d. rose, 2nd or 1st setting in red-brown, a separated pair, fine used, a great rarity. CP DA2k(1). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 121/2 x 10 1d. rose, 3rd setting in lilac a very rare used horizontal strip of four, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 216b, bd, CP DA2k(Z). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, eleven mint examples, incl. 1st setting in lilac, 2nd setting in blue, 2nd setting in green showing ‘ellipse” flaw, etc. (11)

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. used large part reconstructions of the 1st setting, comprising top-left pane (54), top-right pane (50), lower-left pane (53), lower-right pane (55), a few pairs, mixed condition. CP DA2j. (212)

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 1st setting in red-brown, watermark variety “Star above NZ”, a fine used pair. CP DA2j. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, selection of used pairs (12) and 2d. (5) with 1d. 2nd setting in green (3), etc., varied condition. CP DA2j.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose (2), 2nd setting in green, in used strips of four, small imperfections, otherwise fine and scarce. CP DA2j(5). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 2nd setting in brown, scarce used strip of six. CP DA3g(5). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 2nd setting in green, showing both advert and watermark inverted, used pair, few perf. separations, otherwise fine and a great rarity. CP DA2j(5), unpriced. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. used complete reconstruction of the 3rd setting in various colours, all four panes, some pairs, mixed condition. CP DA2j. (240)

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 3rd setting in brown-purple, scarce used strip of six, good to fine. CP DA2j(7). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. (6) and 2d. (17) all used on separate covers, stamps have been lifted to show the adverts, good to fine.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Mixed perfs 10, 10, 10, 121/2, 1d. rose 2nd or 3rd setting in red-brown, fine used, very rare. CP DA2j(3)(X). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, setting 1, mint block of six, adverts in red-brown setting 1, from the top two rows, scarce multiple. S.G. 218h, CP DA 2j(2). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose in an unmounted mint block of twelve from the left of the sheet, adverts in red-brown, setting 1, numbers 181-186, 193-198, one showing “chisel” flaw, fine and rare mint multiple. S.G. 218h, CP DA 2j(2). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 2nd setting, mint block of six, adverts in lilac [R. 7/8 3-6], scarce multiple. S.G. 218j, CP DA 2j(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1d. rose, 2nd or 3rd setting, mint block of six, adverts in lilac, scarce multiple. S.G. 218j, CP DA 2j(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 2d. lilac complete reconstruction of the 2nd setting in brown, all four panes, used, mixed condition. CP DA3g(5). (60)

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 with advert in red to red-brown, 2d. lilac in a mint block (6 x 9) being nine of the ten rows from the upper left pane, some minor creasing and other small imperfections, believed to be the largest mint block known. S.G. 219f, CP DA 3g(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 2d. lilac, 2nd setting in red to red-brown in a mint block of four, fine and scarce. CP DA 3g(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Mixed perfs. of 10 and 121/2, 2d. lilac with 2nd setting in green, used, faint trace of staining, otherwise fine and extremely rare. R.P.S. certificate (1985). CP DA3g(6)(Z). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 21/2d. blue, 2nd or 3rd setting in purple-red, mint single, fine mint. CP DA4e. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 21/2d. blue, 2nd or 3rd setting in purple-red, mint single, some paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine. CP DA4e. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 3d. pale orange-yellow, 3rd setting in mauve, mint pair, fine. CP DA5d(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 3d. pale orange-yellow, 3rd setting in mauve, mint pair, fine. CP DA5d(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 3d. lemon-yellow, 2nd setting in brown, scarce mint block of four, fine. CP DA5d(1). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 3d. lemon-yellow, 2nd setting in brown (2) and sepia, mint, fair to good. CP DA5d.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 3d. lemon-yellow, 3rd setting in mauve, scarce mint block of six, fine. CP DA5d(4). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 4d. green, 2nd setting in brown, four mint singles, fair to good. CP DA6e(1). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 5d. olive-black, 3rd setting in mauve, handstamped “SPECIMEN” in purple, with gum. S.G. 223, CP DA7d. Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 5d. olive-black, 3rd setting in mauve, mint block of nine, fine rare multiple. CP DA7d(1). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 5d. olive-black, 3rd setting in mauve, eight unused with part original gum. fair to fine. CP DA7d(1). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 6d. brown, 3rd setting in red to red-brown, fine mint, scarce. CP DA8h(2). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 6d. brown, 3rd setting in red to red-brown, fine mint, scarce. CP DA8h(2). Photo.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 8d. blue, 3rd setting in purple, mint pair, fine. CP DA9c(1). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 8d. blue, 3rd setting in purple, in a used block of nine, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and extremely rare. CP DA9c.(1). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 8d. blue, 3rd setting in purple, in a used block of six, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine and very rare. CP DA9c.(1). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1s. red-brown, 3rd setting in red-brown, fine mint. CP DA10e(5). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1s. red-brown, 3rd setting in red-brown, fine mint. CP DA10e(5). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1s. red-brown, 3rd setting in red-brown, fine mint. CP DA10e(5). Photo

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1s. red-brown, selection, comprising 2nd setting in brown (irregular strip of three and two singles), 3rd setting in red, mauve (pair and single), also perf. 12 x 111/2 3rd setting in purple pair and single, etc., varied condition.

New Zealand: The ‘Kiddle’Collection of Adsons: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, Perf. 10 1s. red-brown 2nd setting in brown, a used irregular strip of three, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine, scarce multiple. CP DA10e(1). Photo

New Zealand: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, 1d. plate 1 (2), plate 2, 2d. plate 2, 3d., 4d., 6d. plates 1 and 2, 8d. and 1s. imperforate plate proofs in black on yellowish wove paper, blocks of four, fine. Photo.

New Zealand: 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue, perf. 10 8d. blue, 3rd setting in purple, mint block of four, lower pair are unmounted, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh. CP DA9c(1). Photo

New Zealand: 1926-34 Large Admiral proof with uncleared value tablets and surround (86 x 104mm.), numbered at top “206527”. Photo.

New Zealand: 11926-34 Large Admiral proof with uncleared value tablets and surround (84 x 104mm.), numbered at top “206527”. Photo.

New Zealand: 1962 Telegraph Centenary 3d. in an unmounted mint vertical pair, lower stamp showing sepia colour partly omitted. CP S88a(Z). Photo

New Zealand: 1965 3c. in an unmounted mint imperforate block of four, on gummed watermarked paper, possibly a proof, fine. S.G. 849 var. Photo.

New Zealand: 1967-70 10c. Forest and Timber with watermark sideways inverted, fine unmounted mint, unpriced. Only one used example is recorded. S.G. 873w, EC NZ1746WEa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1967-70 18c. variety imperforate, unmounted mint horizontal pair, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 875 var. Photo.

New Zealand: 1973-76 no watermark 4c. booklet pane of six. two showing blue off set on gum, unusual. S.G. 1011var, EC NZL2022b. Photo

New Zealand: 1975-81 Roses 3c. variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 1088 var, EC NZ2175IMa. Photo.

New Zealand: 1978 Health 12c. + 2c. showing chestnut omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1180 var, EC NZL2360a, cat £400. Photo.

New Zealand: 2003 Christmas self-adhesive 40c. variety black (silver fern) omitted, fine unused in a coil strip (folded) with seven normals. S.G. 2649a, cat. £325, EC NZL5298a. Photo.

New Zealand: 2004 Olympics self-adhesive $2 variety lenticular image inverted unused, small light corner bend otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 2730a, cat. £2,000. Photo.

New Zealand: Officials: 1907-11 3d. bistre brown with mixed perfs, a good used example, rare. S.G. O63a, cat. £1,300. Photo

New Zealand: Officials: 1908-09 £1 rose-pink in a block of four with Wellington machine cancellation, fine and scarce multiple. S.G. O72a, cat. £1,800. Photo.

New Zealand: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection of covers and cards, incl. registered postal stationery, early Health f.d.c’s, commercial mail, etc., fair to fine.

New Zealand: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1862-63 imperforate 6d. used, rouletted 1s. used, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition 4d. with “POSTAGF” mint (2), Postal Fiscals with 1931-40 to £1 (2), £4 mint, 1940 22s. on 22s. mint, etc., varied condition. (60)

New Zealand: A mint and used accumulation in three folders, leaves and loose, incl. 1960-66 to £1 mint, Health issues, f.d.c’s, etc. (100’s)

Nigeria: Lagos: 1876-79 1d. to 1s. (small faults) set, mint, some heavily mounted, mainly fine. S.G. 10-16. Photo

Nigeria: Lagos: 1876-79 6d. green in a mint block of four with margin at foot showing plate number (small tear in margin), some short perfs. and light gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 15, cat. £480+. Photo.

Nigeria: Cancellations: A Q.V. to K.E.VII selection of cancellations, incl. Lagos with Abeokuta, Abeokuta Station, Badagry, Niger Coast, etc. (127)

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY.” type 3 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, usual pink paper fibres on gum, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 4 in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 13, cat. £425. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 4 in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 14, cat. £400. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 9 in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 32, cat. £425. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 9 in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, used on small piece, fine. S.G. 32, cat. £375. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 10 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “One/Shilling” type 11 in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, unmounted mint, slight horizontal crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. 38, cat. £600+. Photo.

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Opobo Provisional Surcharged Bisects, “1/2” in blue on left vertical half of 1d. vermilion, tied to piece by Opobo River “SP 19/94” c.d.s., fine. R.P.S. certificate (1959). S.G. 64, cat. £500. Photo.

Nigeria: Northern Nigeria: 1910-11 2s.6d. pair, 5s. pair and block of four, 1912 to £1 with extra 5s. pair, mainly fair to fine. (21)

Nigeria: A mint and used selection, incl. 1914-29 to 5s. (14), 10s. (7) and £1 (2) mint, 10s. and £1(2) used, 1921-32 to 5s. (10), 10s. (6) mint, shades, etc., varied condition. (181)

Nigeria: Biafra: 1968 Sovereign Overprints 1s.3d. with variety red overprint omitted, fine unmounted mint from right of sheet. S.G. 12b, cat. £350, EC BIF24a. Photo

Niue: 1950 Pictorial 1/2d. to 3s. set of imperforate plate proof singles, 1s. and 3s. on gummed watermarked paper, others mounted on card, fine. S.G. 113P-122P. Photo.

North Borneo: 1886-87 4c. pink, mint vertical pair, one with error 1c. pink (unmounted), fine. S.G. 26, d. Photo.

North Borneo: 1897-1902 3c., 6c., 12c. perf. 141/2-15 and 18c. perf. 16 used on registered philatelic cover from Kuhat to San Francisco. Photo

North Borneo: 1918 12c. + 2c. deep bright blue with variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. Brandon certificate (1995) S.G. 224a. cat £700. Photo

North Borneo: A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1883 50c. and $1., 1886 set, 1886 (Sept.) 1/2c. magenta, 1886 perf. 14 3c. on 4c. pink, 1886-87 to $1., 1888-92 1/2c. to $2 set, 1889 $5 and $10., 1891-92 6c. on 10c. (both types), 1892 8c. on 25c. indigo, 1894 (Feb.) 25c. to $10., 1895 (June) set, 1897-1902 set, 1897 corrected inscription 18c. and 24c., 1899 set, 1901-05 1c. to $10 set, 1904-05 set, 1909-23 set, 1911 25c. to $10 set, 1916 Red Cross overprinted in vermilion and carmine sets, 1918 (Aug.) set, 1918 (Oct.) Red Cross set, 1925-28 1c. to $10 set, 1931 Anniversary set, 1939 1c. to $5 set, 1945 B.M.A. set, Postage Dues, etc., varied condition (100’s). Photo

North Borneo: Japanese Occupation: 1944 (Sept.) 1c. to $1 set used on 1944 (Oct. 2) envelope, additionally franked by 1944-45 30s. (used on first day) and Brunei 5c., fine. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1895 no watermark 1d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 21s-29s, cat. £400. Photo

Nyasaland: 1895 no watermark £10 black and orange-vermilion, handstamped local “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type NY1), rounded corner upper right otherwise fine with gum. B.P.A. certificate (1999). S.G. 30. Photo

Nyasaland: 1913-19 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 4s. carmine and black, showing HPF 36 nick in top right scroll, fine mint. S.G. 95d, cat £300. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 2s. purple and blue on blue, an unmounted mint example from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and “0501” sheet number, showing HPF 12 break in scroll, marginal faults and perf separation, the stamp fine. S.G. 109a, cat. £170. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 5s. green and red on yellow with HPF 12 break in scroll, fine mint. S.G. 112a, cat. £350. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 10s. green and red on pale emerald, showing HPF 45, fine mint. S.G. 113e, cat £500. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. with variety ‘bird by turret’ [Plate 7, R.1/5], very fine mint. S.G. 124m, cat. £225. Photo.

Nyasaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d variety kite and vertical log [Plate 2a, 10/6], mint, fine. S.G. 126k, cat. £375. Photo.

Nyasaland: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1891-95 to 5s., 1903-04 2s.6d. to 10s., 1913-21 10s. with nick in top-right scroll mint, etc., varied condition. (21)

Pitcairn Islands: 1940 (Oct. 14, last day of N.Z. Agency) envelope, registered to England, bearing New Zealand 1936 2d. and 21/2d., with home made registration etiquette, fine. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1947 “Congres Postal Universel” presentation booklet, containing 1940 and 1946 Victory sets, scarce.

Pitcairn Islands: 1964-65 1/2d. with variety blue omitted, unmounted mint, with normal for comparison, fine. S.G. 36a, cat. £750, EC PT72MCa. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: 1967 1/2c. on 1/2d. variety deep brown omitted, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison, scarce. S.G. 69a, cat £1,500, EC PCN138a. Photo.

Pitcairn Islands: A mint collection in a stockbook with basic issues complete from 1940 to 1988 with miniature sheets, shades, errors and varieties incl. 1965 I.T.U. 1d. with mauve printing double, 2s.6d. wmk. inverted, 1967 1/2c. on 1/2d. with 3mm downward shift of brown, 1981 Royal Wedding $1.20 wmk. inverted, 1983 Commonwealth Day 70c. and $1.20 both with wmk. Crown to right of CA, range of other wmk. varieties, etc., all apparently fine unmounted. (few 100s).

Poland: A small selection, comprising 1928 Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheets mint and used, 1938 Stratosphere miniature sheet used on special card, 1948 Roosevelt set and miniature sheet unmounted mint, mainly fine.

Portugal: 1895 St. Anthony 21/2r. to 1,000r. set of fifteen, mainly good to fine used. S.G . 327-41, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Portugal: A mint and used selection on stockcards, incl. 1853 50r. used, 1856-58 5r. used, 1870-84 perf. 131/2 300r. used (2), 1892-94 to 300r. used, 1894 Prince Henry set used, 1911-12 overprinted on postage dues 200r., 300r. on 50r., 500r. on 100r. mint, 1911-12 set mint, 1923-26 glazed paper to 20E.(2) mint with 3E., 1931 Alvares sets mint (2, one is unmounted), 1943-49 to 50E. mint, 1945 Castles miniature sheet mint, 1949 Portraits miniature sheet used, etc., varied condition. (275)

Portuguese Colonies: Portuguese India: 1925-49 a collection on leaves, incl. 1931 Xavier set in used blocks of four, 1933 “Padroes” set mint and used, 1938 “Imperio” postage and air sets mint and used, 1939-40 air 41/2t. New York World’s Fair overprint mint and used, W.W.II overprints complete, study of the “Motivos” issue in large multiples, sheets and miniature sheet, 1948 “Vultos” set in perf. 11 and perf. 14, miniature sheet, etc. (100’s).

The Rhodesias: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in two binders incl. Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 to 20s. used (less 8d., 7s.6d.), 1938-52 to 20s. mint and used, 1948 Wedding mint, 1953 to 20s. mint, 1963 to 20s. mint and used, 1d. and 3d. value omitted mint, Southern Rhodesia 1931-37 to 5s. used, 1937 to 5s. mint, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 to £1 mint and used, 1959-62 to £1 mint and used (2 sets of each), Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1, 1945 to 20s. and 1953-54 to 20s. sets all mint and used, Rhodesia independent issues to 1978, Zimbabwe mint to 1989 incl. blocks, etc., varied condition, some of the mint unmounted. (100s).

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf 14 1/2d. yellow-green showing double dot variety, used, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 119 var, cat. £350. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 2s.6d. black and rose-carmine, mint, minute portion of gum missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 157, cat. £325. Photo.

Rhodesia: 1910-13 Perf. 14 7s.6d. carmine and light blue, slight staining from hinge remainder, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 161, cat. £850. Photo.

Rhodesia: A selection on stockcards, incl. 1892 £2 unused, 5s. and 10s. (2) used, £5 used with R.P.S. certificate (1982), 1902-12 to £1 mint, 1910-13 perf. 14 to 2s. used, perf. 15 to 2s. used, 10s. mint, perf. 14 x 15 3d. used, perf. 131/2 8d. used, 1913-22 perf. 14 x 15 1/2d. used, die III to £1 (3) used, very mixed condition. (171)

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1935 Silver Jubilee set used on plain registered f.d.c., the 1d. shows dot to left of chapel, fine. Photo

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: 1938-52 11/2d. carmine-red, with the ‘tick bird’ variety, fine used. S.G. 29b, cat £425. Photo.

Rhodesia: Northern Rhodesia: Zambia: 1966 W.H.O. 3d. showing shift of gold printing, in a fine unmounted mint block of eight from top-right corner of sheet. S.G. 232var, EC ZMB 232b. Photo

Rumania: A mint and used selection, incl. 1858-61 80p. red unused signed Heimbuchler, 1903 Post Office 15b. to 5l. mint, 1906 Jubilee Exhibition set mint, etc., varied condition. (61)

Russia: A mainly used comprehensive collection from 1951 to 2001 in eight printed albums (one is empty) and stockbook, incl. 1955 Savitsky miniature sheets (2) one with black, other with chestnut inscriptions, 1961 Cosmic Flight 1r. used and 1r. overprinted for the Communist Party Congress mint, etc. (many 100’s)

Russia: Cancellations, Railway Post Offices, an accumulation of covers, stationery cards and picture postcards, 1873 to 1917, with a range of oval R.P.O. cancels, various routes, postal wagons, etc. (47).

Saint Helena: 1765 Power of Attorney dated in St Helena on Mar. 22, commencing “I, Robert Barclay, Surgeon to the Island of St Helena in the Service of the Honorable East India Company of England,” signed and bearing attractive wax seal. Presented for registration in Edinburgh on Nov. 15 1765. A most unusual document. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1790 entire sent by James Crichton from London to Scotland immediately upon his return from St Helena (and China), including the comments “Judge however my own situation lately on arriving at St Helena...”, “The night after we anchored at St Helena I wrote you by the Berrington...” and “We have had a most rapid passage from St Helena”. Rated “9”(d.) and with “JY/31/90” Bishop mark on reverse. Also enclosed further details of James Crichton and his corresondence. An interesting item with very early reference to St. Helena. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1816 entire to Scotland rated “3/2”, from the renowned ‘Dunlop’ correspondence, written by Lt. George Dunlop, surgeon with the 66th Regiment of Foot whilst en route to St Helena as part of the guard for the Emperor Napoleon. Headed “David Transport off Madeira/13 February 1816” and including information about how to send letters to St. Helena: “The proper way is direct them to St Helena and pay the English postage to London, where the mail will be made up. A Packet will run in two months, we do not expect to arrive for nearly four months”. The entire shows a superb strike of the rare “PORT/BRITISH” marking (this item was last sold at Cavendish Auctions on May 16 1990 for £850) and marked “3d.” in manuscript indicating that Portuguese transit charges were collected in Britain (see enclosed notes from “For the Port & Carriage of Letters” by David Robinson). Also showing straight line “MADEIRA”, circular “FOREIGN/AP/9/1816”, and “GLASGOW/12 APR 1816” markings. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1820 entire to London dated “St Helena/Novr 10 1820”, the letter commenting how to send newspapers to the island “The safest way to get the papers regularly on this island is to put them up in parcels every Saturday & put them into the General Post Office addressed to me Care of S Twycrop Esq, Cape of Good Hope, who will forward them regularly to me”. Rated “1/4” with framed “DEAL/SHIP LETTER” marking and London Jan. 15 1821 arrival datestamp, filing folds. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1822 entire to the East India College in Hertford, endorsed on obverse “Letter from India - by Kingston - February 27/1822” the letter commenting that “The Albion and Kingston only touch at St Helena, so I trust you will receive the letters by them...”, rated “1/4” (corrected from “1/-”) and with fine strikes of framed “INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS”, “MADRAS/SHIPLETTER/GPO/27FE27/1822” and London Aug. 28 arrival. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1831 large part wrapper from Ireland to the Secretary to the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London endorsed “for prize money for capture of Dutch ships off St Helena”, with straight line “MYSHALL”, Feb. 8 arrival datestamp and rated “1/4”. Contents mentions a Dutch ship captured at St Helena in the year 1806. Soiled and other faults but a most interesting historical item. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1836, two page Statement of Bankruptcy, the upper Attestation commencing “I Lewis Gideon of the Island of Saint Helena Notary Public by Royal Authority...” dated and signed Jan. 28 1836 and bearing fine, attractive seal “LEWIS GIDEON NOTARY PUBLIC ST HELENA” with ms. endorsement alongside “Where no Stamps/are used”, the lower sheet affirming the bankruptcy of Richard Rakes, “Sworn at James Town in the/Island of St Helena”. Very unusual and attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1836 entire to Rhode Island, U.S.A. with ms. endorsement “Forwarded from St Helena by/yrs Respectfully/W Carrol/U States Consular/Agent at/St Helena”, sent from “Simonstown Cape of Good Hope Sept 5th 1836”, with red “SHIP” marking and Boston Dec. 21 transit, rated “12” (cents). A little soiled etc. nevertheless attractive and a very scarce Forwarding Agent item. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1840 entire to London headed “St Helena/4th August 1840”, privately carried without postal markings and containing long cross-written message, very fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1848 entire headed “H.M.S. Nerbudda/St Helena/24th April 48” and addressed to “Lieut H B King R.N./H.M.S. ‘Jumna”, sent clearly between two Royal Naval ships at St Helena, slight staining etc. but very unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1848 envelope from England addressed to “G. W. Mellis Esq,/Colonial Surveyor/St Helena”, endorsed “per Killermont"" and privately carried on the schooner without postal markings. Annotated “From Col. Hodson/29 May 1848” (date of arrival). Lt. Colonel Charles R.G. Hodson had been nicknamed “Hercules” by Napoleon and was the Judge Advocate of St Helena before retiring to England in 1845. G. W. Mellis, R.E. is famous for having designed ‘Jacob's Ladder’ in Jamestown. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1852 wrapper endorsed “St Helena 3 Aug 1852” (partly torn) addressed to “East India House/London”, rated “8”(d.) and backstamped straight line “SHIP LETTER” Sept. 23 arrival datestamp, repaired on reverse, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1857 (Nov. 28) unpaid envelope to Surrey with “ST HELENA/NO 28/1857” oval datestamp in red, to England, rated “1/-” for double rate (corrected from “6” single rate), backstamped London Jan. 10 1858 transit, attractive and unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1860 (June 25) prepaid envelope to Glasgow with light “ST HELENA/JU 25/1860” oval datestamp in red on flap, rated “5” in red (6d. rate from St Helena to Great Britain, the 5d. British share + 1d. for the island) and showing superb strikes of “PAID DEVONPORT/CAPE PACKET/29 JY 60” and red next day London Paid c.d.s.’s with July 30 arrival backstamp, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1868 Officer’s envelope from London to St Helena sent at the special Officer’s rate of 6d. (only valid 1867-69) with G.B. 6d. tied by London W. Nov. 30 duplex, addressed to Colonel George Hanes, 9th Regt., St Helena, with quartered “1/12/6/8” and Cape Packet Devonport Dec. 2 c.d.s.’s on reverse, the adhesive with corner fault in wing margin, nevertheless attractive and unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1869 (July 27) cover to the U.S.A. with 1864-80 2d., 3d. and 1s. paying the 1s.5d. rate to the U.S.A. in operation from 1854 to 1870, tied by ‘Sunburst’ cork cancellation (Proud K10) and with “ST HELENA/JY 27/1869” oval datestamp at left, ms. “6”(d.), London Paid Aug. 21 transit, “2/CENTS” and part New York markings, all in red. The envelope (part of reverse missing) and adhesives with faults (1s. repaired at right), but an unusual rate and combination. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1870 (June 16) envelope to London with 1868 1s. with ‘Oblong of dots’ cork cancellation (Proud K14) and “ST HELENA/JU 16/1870” oval alongside, “1”(d.) (St. Helena’s share) and July 11 London Paid arrival c.d.s., all in red. A very attractive cover showing the first period of the 1s. rate to Great Britain (from 1863 to 1876). S.G. 18, cat. £130 x 10. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1874 (Feb. 12) cover front to Brest, France showing the very unusual 7d. rate (in force from 1870 to 1876), with 1864-80 1d. (clipped at top) and 6d. with ‘Blocks’ cork cancellation (Proud K20) and showing “ST HELENA/FE 12/74” cds, red London Paid Mar. 7 and French transit markings, ms. “3”(d.) in red (British share). A very scarce rate. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1878, the earliest recorded example of the first St Helena “T” tax marking (Mabbett type 1) on Solomon, Moss, Gideon & Co., St. Helena (embossed on flap) envelope to Bordeaux, with handstruck “11” (décimes) and ms. “50” (centimes, British share of postage)” with Cape Packet Plymouth Apr. 11, same day London and Bordeaux Apr. 13 arrival backstamps, pale Angl. Amb. Calais Apr. 11 transit on obverse. Enclosed letter dated “Ste Hélène le 29 mars 1878”. A rare, attractive and important cover, only a handful of examples of the St Helena “T” marking have been recorded, all between 1878 and 1886. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1879 (Feb. 1) envelope to New York with 1864-80 2d. and 1s. paying 1s.2d. rate to the U.S.A. (from 1877 to 1883) with ‘Sunburst’ cork cancellation (Proud K29), “ST HELENA/FE 1/79” despatch, red London Paid Feb. 27 transit and marked “71/2”(d.) in red (British share) and lightly backstamped New York arrival. A very attractive cover. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1880 envelope from the U.S.A .to St. Helena with 2c., 5c and 10c. pair paying the 27c. rate (in force from 1877 to 1884), the adhesives (slight faults) pen-cancelled with ms. “P.O. So. Dartmouth Mass” Feb 14, 1880, with red “NEW YORK/FEB/17/110” charge duplex below (110 centimes was British share). The cover addressed to “Mr. Daniel A. Anthony/Bark Clarice - Capt Smith/St. Helena - Atlantic Ocean”, backstamped New Bedford, Mass. Feb. 14 and London Feb. 28 transit datestamps and with light St. Helena Mar. 19 1880 arrival on obverse, slight soiling but attractive and very scarce. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1884 (Dec. 29) envelope to London franked by 1880 6d. with ‘Blocks’ cork cancellation (Proud K45) paying Great Britain rate from 1884 to 1896, with “ST HELENA/DE 29/84” despatch at left, and London Jan. 14 1885 arrival backstamp, a very attractive cover. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1887 (Mar. 22) envelope (official embossed) to New York with 1876 3d., 1880 1d., 2d. and 1884 1/2d. strip of three paying the 71/2d. foreign rate, tied by ‘Small blocks’ cork (not listed in Proud) with “ST HELENA/MR 22/87” c.d.s. below, marked “11/2”(d.) (British share), with London, New York and Syracuse datestamps on reverse, some light stains but a very attractive four colour franking with stamps from three different issues. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1890 (Nov. 8) envelope to San Francisco endorsed “Per Mail Stmr. Via England” with 1887 3d.pair and marginal 1890 11/2d. paying 71/2d. foreign rate, tied by ‘Sunburst’ cork cancellation (Proud K62), “ST HELENA/NO 8/90” datestamps and marked “11/2”(d.) (British share), backstamped London Dec. 3 transit c.d.s., very attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1891 (Apr. 25) envelope (official embossed) registered to Charles Johnson in Yorkshire with 1884-94 4d. and 6d. (paying 6d. rate to Great Britain + 4d. registration fee) tied by ‘Blocks’ cork cancellation (Proud K60), with “ST HELENA/AP 25/91” c.d.s., red oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” (numbered “1”) and London transit datestamp. The reverse showing violet “POST OFFICE/ (crown)/ST. HELENA” marking (Mabbett type PO.2), Hull and Burstwick May 22 arrivals on reverse, attractive and unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1892 (Nov. 8) envelope unusually to Monaco with 1887 6d. and 1890 11/2d. (corner fault) paying 71/2d. foreign rate tied by ‘Irregular 4 x 4’ cork cancellation (Proud K64) with “ST HELENA/NO 8/92” c.d.s., marked “11/2”(d.) (British share), with transit and Nov. 28 arrival datestamps. Rare destination. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1893 long Consular cover with printed “United States Consulate/at” deleted and with ms. endorsement from the New England whaling schooner “Agate”, addressed to Thomas Luce in New Bedford, U.S.A., founder and owner of the prominent whaling company, with 1880 1s. and 1887 3d. paying double 71/2d. foreign rate, tied by ‘Sunburst’ cork cancellation (Proud K65) and with “ST HELENA/FE 28/93” c.d.s., New York transit and New Bedford Mar. 30 arrival backstamps, slight cover faults but an unusual whaling item at double rate. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1894 (Feb. 19) Soldier’s 1d. concessionary rate envelope to Oamaru, New Zealand, endorsed “From/No.57098 Gr (Gunner) W Fitzgerald R. A. St Helena” and countersigned by commanding officer with his cachet “CAPTAIN R.A./COMMANDING ST HELENA DET R.A.,/ST. HELENA”, with 1890 1d. tied by ‘Cross’ cork cancellation (Proud K68) and with “ST HELENA/FE 19/94” despatch datestamp, backstamped Apr. 17 arrival. Highly attractive and an exceptional destination for a soldier’s cover. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1894 (Apr. 20) envelope registered to Wisconsin with 1884-94 1/2d. and 21/2d. strip of three and two singles tied by ‘Pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K69), with “ST HELENA/AP 20/94” c.d.s. below, backstamped with “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” marking (Mabbett type PO.2), Plymouth, Liverpool and New York transit and Milwaukee June 19 arrival datestamps, the cover slightly foreshortened at left, nevertheless attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1894 (Aug. 9) stampless envelope (official embossed) to Jersey and 1895 (Nov. 1) letter handwritten by the Postmaster, both showing “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” handstamp (Mabbett type PO.2), the former with “ST HELENA/AU 9/94” despatch and red London Official Paid Aug. 28 transit and backstamped Aug. 29 arrival, very attractive and scarce. (2 items) Photo.

Saint Helena: 1896 (Nov. 26) and 1898 (Mar. 13 ) two 1d. postal stationery cards to England, the first a very early example (card was issued in Oct. 1896), the second from a Sergeant Walters stationed in Jamestown. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1898 (Nov. 22) envelope to England with 1896 21/2d. paying Imperial rate, tied by ‘Cross with dots’ cork cancellation (Proud K85) and “ST HELENA/NO 22/98” c.d.s., and Banbury Dec. 15 arrival backstamp, light stains. The 21/2d. rate to Britain is scarce, only having been in force between Oct. 1896 and Dec. 1898. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1899 printed paper wrapper to Germany with 1897 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by ‘Cross’ cork cancellation (Proud K83, used between Dec. 1898 and Mar. 1899)., slight stains but Q.V. printed paper wrappers are very scarce. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1899 (June 12) envelope registered to England franked by1884-94 1d. and 2d. cancelled by “ST HELENA/JU 12/99” c.d.s. with reversed “R” in circle below and oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” (numbered “55” in ms.) in red at left, Bristol transit and Banbury June 30 arrival backstamps, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (Apr. 25) The Earliest Known Saint Helena Censored Cover, envelope to the Transvaal via Delagoa Bay, with “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” type 1 marking uninitialled,and franked by 1890-97 1/2d. with 1d. pair tied by scarce ‘Lines and pads’ cork cancellations (Proud K90) with “ST HELENA/AP 25/1900” despatch c.d.s. Cape Town May 2, Lourenço Marques May 22, Pretoria May 24 and Potchefstrom May 24 arrival backstamps. The cover with some tears, vertical crease and soiling but a very important item, the previously recorded earliest censor cover from the island having been dated Apr. 28 1900. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (May 5) envelope to England with “SOLOMON HOGG & Co/ST HELENA” embossing on flap, franked at double rate by 1890-97 1/2d. (2) and 1d. (corner fault)) tied by ‘Lines’ cork cancellations (Proud K91) and with “ST HELENA MY 5/1900” despatch c.d.s. and Salisbury May 22 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (May 12) United States Consulate printed envelope with ms. “Saint Helena”, to Washington franked by 1896 21/2d. (small corner fault) tied by ‘Lines’ cork cancellation (Proud K93) with “ST HELENA/MY 12/1900” despatch c.d.s. and backstamped New York transit and June 14 arrival datestamps, attractive and unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 stampless envelope addressed to “N J Jooste Esq/C/o Military Commdt/Boer Prisoners of War/St Helena” Island name deleted) and endorsed “HEIDELBERG COMMANDO” with type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “EW” (in use June-Sept 1900), part flap missing and light folds etc., but an unusual and interesting item. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (June 15) envelope to Holland franked by 1884-94 1/2d. and 2d. tied by ‘Lines’ cork cancellations (Proud K96) with “ST HELENA/JU 15/1900” despatch and type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “FWA”, backstamped Gravenhage July 10 arrival. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (Aug. 6) 1d. postal stationery reply card outward half, cancelled “BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA/AU 6/00”, headed “Green Point Camp/August 6th” and used to England with Woking Aug. 25 arrival. Message includes “Arrived here yesterday afternoon after very pleasant voyage. Start for Front tomorrow...”, some faults but an unusual usage of St. Helena stationery. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (Aug. 18) taxed cover front to the Transvaal showing tax marking “T____c” (Mabbett type 3) in violet, and type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “JHMB”, franked 1890-97 1/2d. and 2d. tied by ‘Pads’ cork cancellations (Proud K95) and with “ST HELENA/18 AU/1900” despatch. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 (Nov. 27) envelope to Cape Town franked by 1890 1d. tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K98) with “ST HELENA/NO 27/1900” despatch c.d.s. and type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “JHMB”, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Jan. 2) envelope registered to Belgium franked by 1893 21/2d. with 1896 2d. tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellations (Proud K98) with “R” in circle and oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” in black, type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR “ cachet initialled “EW” and Jan. 2 despatch datestamp, London Registered transit and Mons Jan. 31 1901 arrival with Belgian registration label affixed. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Jan. 19) envelope to Germany franked by 1893 1/2d. with 1896 2d. tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellations (Proud K98) with type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “WM” (very scarce), and “ST HELENA/JA 19 /1901” despatch datestamp. backstamped Potsdam Feb. 24 1901 arrival, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Mar. 1) taxed envelope to Delagoa Bay showing “RETURNED/LETTER” marking (Mabbett type 3) and bearing 1896 1d. tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K98) and by Returned Letter Office, Natal July 27 c.d.s., with ms. “T 15c” in blue, “60 Reis” in red and other marks. Also circular type 1 (initialled “CDNS”), type 8 straight line “*DEAD*WOOD*CAMP*” and triangular censor cachets. Flap missing and other cover faults but full of character. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Mar. 4) 1d. postal stationery reply card, reply half only amended for outward use to Germany with ‘Thin pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K104), despatch c.d.s., type 1 (without initials) and pale type 9 “*BROAD*BOTTOM*CAMP*” markings, and Augsburg Apr. 2 arrival. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Mar. 23) attractive envelope to London franked by 1896 1d. tied by ‘Lines’ cork cancellation (Proud K101) with type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “F.W.A.”, despatch and Apr. 30 arrival datestamps. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 to 1937, six incoming covers or cards, each with arrival c.d.s., comprising 1901 and 1902 from Spain, 1911 from England, 1920 registered from Austria, 1937 from South Africa, 1937 from London (stampless from Money Order Dept.), and 1917(c.) humorous propaganda card sent under cover, good to fine.

Saint Helena: 1901 (June 1) 1d. postal stationery card to Sweden with ‘7 Prongs’ cork cancellation (Proud K105, state 1) with despatch datestamp alongside, type 2 “PRISONERS OF WAR/CENSOR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP” cachet initialled “AWP”, light corner bends but attractive and scarce. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (July 2) U.P.U. postcard (Jamestown from the Sea) with with autograph of Boer General P.A. Cronje and locally addressed to Boer P.O.W. Postmaster de Witt Hamer, bearing 1890 1d. tied by St. Helena c.d.s. and with fine type 1censor cachet initialled “EW”, some light bends and stains. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (July 26) envelope endorsed “Per H.M.S. Sappho” with “SOLOMON & Co/ST HELENA” embossing on flap, sent by Reginald George to his mother in England, franked 1896 1d. tied by ‘Pads and lines’ cork cancellation (Proud K104) with despatch c.d.s. at left and Aug. 22 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Aug. 2) U.P.U. postcard (Jamestown from the Sea) registered to France from a P.O.W. from the 1st Irish Brigade, franked by 1884-94 1/2d. (2), 1d. and 1896 1d. tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellations (Proud K98) with despatch c.d.s., “R” in circle and oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA”, pale type 1 “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR” cachet initialled “EW” transit and Montargis Sept. 25 arrival datestamps. The card with two pinholes (one affecting adhesive) but very attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (Jan. 20) envelope to Cape Colony franked 1896 1d. tied by ‘Small Maltese Cross in circle’ cork cancellation (Proud K109) with despatch c.d.s., fine type 2 “PRISONERS OF WAR/CENSOR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP” cachet initialled “GADB”, backstamped Worcester Feb. 7 arrival, some creasing. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (Feb. 11) Mead Cycle Company printed envelope used by U.S. Consul Pooley (identified by ms. sender’s endorsement) to Chicago franked by 1893 21/2d. with ‘Small Maltese Cross in circle’ cork cancellation (Proud K109) with despatch c.d.s. alongside and Mar. 15 machine arrival on reverse, cover creases etc. but attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (Feb. 14) taxed cover (flap missing) to Paris endorsed “Card only” and bearing 1890-97 1/2d. and 1d. tied by ‘Maltese Cross’ cork cancellations (Proud K97) with tax marking “T____c” (Mabbett type 3) in black with ms. “5” and despatch c.d.s., slight stains and creasing. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (June 2) attractive envelope registered to Germany, later redirected, franked by 1893 1/2d. used with K.E.VII 1902 1d. (4) tied by “ST HELENA/C/JU 2.02” c.d.s.’s , with “R” in circle, oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” and showing type 6 triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR/ST. HELENA/HEAD OFFICE” cachet on reverse. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (June 20) postcard (handcoloured map of the island) locally used to a P.O.W. with 1902 1d. tied by “ST HELENAC/JU 20/02” c.d.s., with type 6 triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR/ST HELENA/HEAD OFFICE” cachet. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (June 23) 1d. postal stationery reply card, the reply half used for outward sending by Boer General P.A. Cronje (written and signed from Willow Cottage), registered to Holland and cancelled St. Helena c.d.s. with added 1894 2d. (correct rate) tied by ‘Maltese Cross in circle’ cork cancellation (Proud K106) and showing “R” in circle, oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA”, type 6 triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR/ST HELENA/HEAD OFFICE” cachet, etc., very attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1902 (June 25) 1d. postal stationery reply card outward half with autograph of Boer General P.A. Cronje, cancelled by “ST HELENA/JU 25/02” c.d.s. and addressed to G. Vollmer (General Cronje's secretary), Jamestown, and showing type 6 triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR/ST HELENA/HEAD OFFICE” cachet. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900 envelope and 1901 registered cover from Germany to St. Helena, the first to Boer Postmaster de Witt Hamer, the second to noted artist Erich Mayer, both without censored markings. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1900-02, Two covers, two registered covers and a registered postcard from the Transvaal to St Helena, all except one with censor markings or labels., one taxed, good to fine.

Saint Helena: 1901, two incoming covers from the Orange Free State, one registered, the other missent to Sydney, Australia, and a cover front from the U.S.A. , all with censor markings or labels, varied condition.

Saint Helena: 1900, 1901, Six incoming covers (one registered) to St. Helena from British Army South Africa etc. incl. four postmarked F.P.O. Br. Army S. Africa (two stampless), all except one with censor markings or labels, four with arrival datestamp, mainly good to fine for these.

Saint Helena: 1901 (Jan.) The Earliest known example of the Type 2 Censor Marking, “PRISONERS OF WAR/CENSOR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP” cachet initialled “GADB” on incoming taxed envelope from Potchefstroom underpaid by “V.R.I.” 1/2d. (perf. faults) with “ST HELENA/JA 24/1901” c.d.s. and type 1 censor cachet alongside and resealed by pink censor label, the cover opened-out for display. According to previous record the earliest example of type 2 dates from Feb. 20 1901, and with initials from May 20 1901. A very important item. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1901, 1902, two covers and two postcards from the Netherlands to St Helena, three to Boer Postmaster de Witt Hamer, one with type 1 and another with type 3 censor markings, all with St Helena arrival datestamp, fair to fine.

Saint Helena: 1901, 1902, Cover, postcard and registered cover all from Cape of Good Hope to St Helena and with censor markings, fair to fine.

Saint Helena: 1901, Patriotic coloured postcard featuring Col. Baden-Powell with flags, sent to Reginald George c/o Solomon & Co. from Salisbury, England, franked G.B. 1d. lilac and with Apr. 2 arrival c.d.s., minor imperfections.

Saint Helena: 1901 envelope and 1902 picture postcard, both from France and addressed to Boer Postmaster de Witt Hamer, St Helena, the cover with type 1 and card with type 6 censor markings, mainly fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1903 postcard, unusually from Egypt to St Helena franked by 1m. strip of five cancelled by Alexandria July 30 c.d.s.’s with “ST HELENA/C/SP 2/03” arrival datestamp, very attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1903 (Sept. 23) envelope (with Masonic hexagram on flap and compass on large part red wax seal) registered by Reginald George to his sister in England franked by 1894 2d. and 1903 1d. tied by “ST HELENA/C/SP 23/03” c.d.s.’s and showing “R” in circle and oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” markings, London transit and Salisbury Oct. 12 arrival datestamps. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1903 (Oct. 24) envelope to England, sent by Reginald George to his mother in Salisbury, endorsed “Per S.S. Lismore Castle” and franked by 1893 1/2d. pair tied by “ST HELENA/C/OC 24/03” c.d.s.’s with Plymouth Ship Letter Nov. 11 transit backstamp, slight stains. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1904, the earliest recorded use of “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” handstamp (Mabbett type PO.3) a superb strike in violet on stampless O.H.M.S. envelope to Cape Colony, with “ST HELENA/C/AP 6/04” despatch c.d.s. and Cape Town May 3 transit. Very attractive and rare, only three examples having been recorded. This cover illustrated in “St. Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings 1815-2000” by E. Mabbett, page 69. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1904 homemade photographic postcard of Government House sent by Governor Sir Henry Gallway to the former Governor Sir William Grey-Wilson, now the Governor of the Bahamas, with 1903 1d. cancelled by Dec. 16 c.d.s. with Nassau arrival alongside, the card with some faults incl. vertical crease clear of adhesive but a remarkable item from one Governor to another. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1905 envelope registered to London franked by 1903 1d. strip of three cancelled by “ST HELENA/C/OC 20/05” c.d.s.’s, with “R” in circle and oval “REGISTERED /ST HELENA”, backstamped Nov. 10 arrival, attractive. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1905 picture postcard from Harrow, England Aug. 17 to the “British Barque Lyndhurst” at Batavia, Java, redirected to St. Helena, franked 1d. with Batavia Sept. 16 transit and St. Helena Nov. 7 arrival, a remarkable item. Photo.

Saint Helena: Three picture postcards, comprising 1905 (Dec. 7) ‘Napoleon's Tomb’ to Sweden franked 1902 1d., 1906 (July 18) ‘The “Friar” Rock’ to England franked 1903 1/2d. pair, and 1912 (Feb. 24) ‘The Anchorage’ to England with 1903 1d. tied by late use of small c.d.s. with “ST HELENA” in straight line (Mabbett type 1), mainly fine.

Saint Helena: Two picture postcards to London, the first sent 1906 (showing three scenes incl. Jamestown) with ms. date Oct. 14 and bearing G.B. K.E.VII 1d. cancelled on arrival by London/173 (Foreign Section for incoming military mail) “NO 2/06” c.d.s., and 1909 ‘Main Street, Jamestown’ interesting coloured scene with ms. date Aug. 11 and bearing St. Helena 1903 1d. cancelled on arrival London E/15 “SP 2/09”. A very unusual pair of items, fine.

Saint Helena: 1907 Formula registered envelope to Germany franked by 1902 1/2d. with 1903 2d.(2) tied by “ST HELENA/C/SP 14/07” c.d.s., with oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA”, backstamped London transit and Hamburg Oct. 7 arrival, slight soiling but very scarce. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1908 envelope registered to England, sent by the Fleet Surgeon on board H.M.S. Hermes with long letter on ship’s notepaper enclosed, franked by 1903 KEVII 1d. and 2d. tied by “ST HELENA/MR 28/08” c.d.s.’s and with oval “REGISTERED/ST HELENA”, backstamped London transit and Portsmouth Apr. 16 arrival. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1908 O.H.M.S. envelope to Cleveland, U.S.A. showing framed “OFFICIAL/PAID” (Mabbett type 2, earlier than recorded) and oval “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” (Mabbett type PO.3), both in black, with “ST HELENA/C/SP 11/08” c.d.s. Some faults but very rare, only three examples of both markings recorded. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1910, The Earliest Known Use of the Saint Helena Registration Label, Envelope registered to London franked by 1902 1/2d. with 1908 21/2d. tied by “ST HELENA/C/JA 1/10” c.d.s.’s and with “ST. HELENA/No. 30” registration label at left, Jan 19 1910 arrival backstamp, the label with some toning but an important cover. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1911, The Earliest Recorded Example of the “T....c” (Mabbett type 5) tax marking, with ms. “5”, on Union Castle Line picture postcard of the “German” used to England, bearing 1902 1/2d. tied by Nov. 4 c.d.s., and also showing British “1D./I.S./A.” tax mark. A very scarce tax marking, three examples only recorded by Mabbett. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1913 envelope registered to Germany bearing K.E.VII 1902 1/2d. used with K.G.V 1912 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. paying correct double rate, tied by “ST HELENA/C/OC 4/13” c.d.s.’s with registration label, London transit and Dresden Oct. 22 arrival backstamps. A scarce mixed reigns franking. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1914 to France, 1914 and 1917 to the U.S.A., three registered covers correctly franked, the first with 1912-16 1/2d. and 1913 4d., the others with 1913 6d. (double rate) and 1912-16 1/2d. used with 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. (2) respectively, mainly fine.

Saint Helena: 1914 postcard most unusually from the Belgian Congo to St Helena with 10c. tied by Banana June 25 c.d.s. with two Loanda, Angola, transit marks and “ST HELENA/C/AU 4/14” arrival datestamp, an exceptional country of origin, fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1916, three very large Government registered K.G.V covers to South Africa, one O.H.M.S. with 1912-16 1d. (5) cancelled Sept. 27 and redirected from Cradock by registered parcel post with added S.A. 6d. and inland parcel post label, another bearing 1912-16 21/2d. (2), 1s. and 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. cancelled on arrival at Cape Town Nov. 6, and the last sent Dec. 27 with 1912-16 1d., 1913 4d.(3) and 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. cancelled at Cape Town Nov. 6. All folded in half and with some creasing, soiling etc. but an exceptional group.

Saint Helena: 1917, very large insured O.H.M.S. cover to London with 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d.(6) paying 7d. postage for 170 g. weight + 5d. insurance fee, tied by “ST HELENA/C/JA 10/17” c.d.s.’s, with red “INSURED/VALEUR DÉCLARÉE” and registration labels and ms. notes “£6.10.0”, “Fr 163.80” and “Grammes 170’, and with three large part “GOVERNMENT OF ST HELENA/POSTMASTER” red wax seals on reverse, backstamped Jan. 29 arrival, the cover folded and other minor faults but exceptional, one of very few recorded insured covers from the island. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1917 to England and 1921 to the U.S.A., two O.H.M.S. envelopes with framed “OFFICIAL/PAID” markings, the first (Aug. 2) with Mabbett type 3 (but without any full stop at all), the second (May 14) with Mabbett type 4 (large full stop after “PAID”), both with St. Helena despatch datestamp. Type 3 is particularly scarce with only two examples recorded by Mabbett. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1918 to 1921, two covers and two registered covers to England bearing War Tax issues, comprising 1918 registered O.H.M.S. with 1916 1d.+1d.(4), 1919 with 1919 1d.+1d., 1919 registered O.H.M.S .with 1919 1d.+1d.(2), and 1921 with 1919 1d.+1d., mostly fine.

Saint Helena: 1917, “PASSED CENSOR/*/C.7.” circular cachet in violet, on envelope registered to South West Africa, bearing 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. (12) tied by Dec. 14 c.d.s.’s , with registration label, backstamped Cape Town transit and Tsumeb Jan. 1 1918 arrival datestamps, vertical central fold clear of adhesives and markings, unusual. Photo.,

Saint Helena: 1918, large framed “PASSED BY/CENSOR” cachet (Mabbett type 1) in blue-black with initials “AKO” applied in St. Helena, on envelope (Sept. 18) franked 2d. addressed to Lt.-Cmdr S. H. Fish of the Hood Battalion in the B.E.F. in France, the cover redirected to England, a little worn but a scarce marking. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1918, large framed “PASSED BY/CENSOR” cachet (Mabbett type 1 later than recorded) in blue-black without initials, applied in St Helena, on (Sept. 30) envelope to England franked by 1916 War Stamp 1d.+1d., a scarce marking. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1919 (Nov. 11), 1921 (Mar. 23), two envelopes registered to Austria, the first franked by 1/2d. with 1919 War Tax 1d.+1d. pair, the second by 1/2d. with 1913 4d., mainly fine.

Saint Helena: 1921 (Aug. 15) taxed envelope to the U.S.A. bearing 1d. pair but showing tax marking “T....c” (Mabbett type 5) with ms. “5” . A very scarce tax marking, three examples only recorded by Mabbett. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1923 (Dec. 21) envelope registered to Kansas with 1922 single colour 1d., 11/2d. and 3d. with fine individual cancellations and registration label (torn) and backstamped by London and Saint Louis, Mo. transit datestamps. S.G. 89-91 stamp value, cat. £150 as used. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1925 to 1936, one cover and four registered covers franked by 1922-37 Badge issues at correct foreign rates, all except one to the U.S.A. ,comprising 1925 registered with 1/2d., 11/2d. and 4d., 1930 registered O.H.M.S. with 1d., 2d. and 3d. enclosing printed list of stamps available from St. Helena P.O., 1933 double rate with 1/2d. and 2d.(2), 1936 registered (to Belgium) with 1d. and 5d., 1936 registered O.H.M.S. with 6d., mostly fine.

Saint Helena: 1927 to 1937, four postcards bearing 1922-37 Badge issues, comprising 1927 1d. postal stationery reply card with added 1/2d. to Germany, 1933 ‘Jamestown’ to Czechoslovakia with 1/2d. and 1d., 1937 ‘House of Napoleon’s first night’ to England with 1d.’ 1937 ‘Jamestown from Sea’ taxed to England with 1d. cancelled at Pretoria June 28 with octagonal “T/20/CENTIMES” cachet alongside, mainly fine.

Saint Helena: 1929 to 1938, four taxed items all with “T___c” (Mabbett type 6) marking, comprising 1929 1d. postal stationery reply card to Sweden with ms. “10”, 1935 stampless cover to Jamestown with ms. “4/cents”, 1937 postcard ‘Broad bottom Camp’ to Ascension with 1d. on picture side and ms. “10”, 1938 cover to the U.S.A. bearing 2d. and with ms. “20”, mainly fine.

Saint Helena: 1930 to 1935, three covers and one registered cover franked by 1922-37 Badge issues at correct Imperial rates, comprising 1930 to Scotland with 1/2d. and 11/2d., 1933 illustrated Dewar's White Label Whisky envelope to Cape Town with 2d., 1934 registered to England with 5d., and 1935 to England with 1/2d. (2) and 1d., mostly fine.

Saint Helena: 1930 (Oct. 7) envelope to Minneapolis with ms. endorsement “PRINTED MATTER” and franked by 1903 1d. with 1923 1/2d. at double rate, 1934 (July 20) Hamburg-Amerika Linie S.S. “Resolute” postcard to the U.S.A. with “Printed Matter” printed endorsement and bearing Centenary 1d., also 1907 printed paper wrapper (faults) to England franked 1902 1/2d. (3 items)

Saint Helena: 1933 (Mar. 18) Formula registered envelope to England franked by 1d. (2) and 3d., with registration label, and Chiswick Registered arrival datestamp of Apr. 3, scarce. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1933 taxed paquebot cover to the U.S.A. bearing 1922 11/2d. with 1922-37 1/2d. and 11/2d. tied by “M.V. CITY OF NEW YORK/SEA POST/AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICA LINE, INC.” handstamps, with “T___c” (Mabbett type 6) tax marking with ms. “60”, and U.S. 2c. and 10c. postage dues pre-cancelled Springfield, Mass. The M.V. City of New York arrived at St Helena on Oct. 16 1933. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1934, four covers and three registered covers all franked by 1934 Centenary issues at the Foreign rates, comprising 1/2d. (3) with 11/2d. to the U.S.A., 1/2d. with 1d. and 11/2d. to Switzerland, 1d. with 2d. to the U.S.A., 3d. to the U.S.A., 1/2d. with 1d. (2), 11/2d. and 2d. registered to the U.S.A., 1d. with 2d. and 3d. registered to the U.S.A., and 6d. registered to the U.S.A., most fine.

Saint Helena: 1934, 1935, three taxed covers, all showing “T___c” (Mabbett type 6) marking and bearing 1934 Centenary issues, one to Doncaster with 1d. and added ms. “20”, another to London with 1/2d., 1d., ms. “10” , G.B. 1d. postage due and “1D./F.B.” marking, the last to San Francisco with 1/2d. and 2d., with ms. “10”, U.S. 2c. postage due precancelled and ‘To collect 2 cents’ marking, an interesting group. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1934, 1935, one postcard, four covers and two registered covers all franked by 1934 Centenary issues at the Foreign rates, comprising 11/2d. on card to the U.S.A., 1/2d. with 1d. and 11/2d. to the U.S.A., 1d. with 2d. the U.S.A., 3d. to Switzerland, 3d. to Holland (some toning), 1/2d. with 1d. (2), 11/2d. and 2d. registered the U.S.A., and 3d. (2) registered to the U.S.A., most fine.

Saint Helena: 1934 to 1936, six covers and one registered cover, all franked by 1934 Centenary issues at the Imperial rates, comprising 1/2d. (2) with 1d. to Scotland, 1/2d. with 11/2d. to England, 1/2d. with 11/2d. to Scotland, 1/2d. with 11/2d. to Bermuda, 1d. with 2d. to Australia, 2d. to England, and 1/2d. with 11/2d. and 3d. registered to England, mainly fine.

Saint Helena: 1934 (Nov. 9) O.H.M.S. envelope to Bristol, with “THE CASTLE/ST HELENA/9.NOV.1934” (Mabbett type CH.9 with ms. day date, this the earliest recorded date) oval datestamp in red, framed “OFFICIAL/PAID” (Mabbett type 5), despatch c.d.s. and printed enclosed letter from the island Post Office. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1935, three covers and two registered covers, each correctly franked and bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee issues, comprising 2d. to England, 11/2d. with 1922-37 1/2d. to England, 11/2d. with 1922-37 1/2d. and 1d. to Panama Canal Zone, 11/2d. and 2d. with 1922-37 1/2d. and 1d. registered to England, 11/2d. pair and 2d. with 1922-37 1d. registered to the U.S.A., some stains otherwise mostly fine.

Saint Helena: 1935, two Paquebot covers to England correctly franked, one with 1922-37 Badge 1/2d. and 11/2d., the other second with Silver Jubilee 2d., both with R.N.E. St. Helena naval crest on flap and with adhesives tied by “SOUTHAMPTON/PAQUEBOT” machine cancellations, sent by Lt .Stone from the Marine regt., based on ship or ashore on the island.

Saint Helena: 1935 (July 30) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to San Francisco with 1922-37 2d., 3d. and 5d., registration label , five line ‘Collect 10 cents for Customs Clearance’ cachet and U.S. 10c postage due stamp tied by dumb cancel, some creasing but unusual. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1936 (Feb. 11) envelope registered to Kent, franked by 1922-37 1/2d., 1d. (3, one showing ‘broken mainmast’ flaw [R. 2/1], S.G. 98a, cat. £90 as used) with registration label and Cranbrook Mar. 6 arrival, very fine. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1936 Rare Airmail service, envelope (official embossed) to England franked by 1922-37 1/2d. with 8d. paying correct rate of 2d. letter rate + 61/2d. airmail fee, tied by “ST HELENA/A/JU 21/36” c.d.s.’s and with blue bilingual “BY AIR MAIL” label, small opening tear but attractive and very rare - only a handful examples recorded. In June 1936 an airmail service via South Africa was introduced, mail being carried by sea to Cape Town and from there by air. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1937 Rare Airmail service, envelope registered to England with 1922-37 1/2d., 5d. and 6d. (showing ‘broken mainmast’ flaw [R. 2/1], S.G. 104a, cat. £400 as used) paying correct rate of 2d. letter rate + 3d. registration fee + 61/2d. airmail fee) tied by “ST HELENA/C/MR 31/37” cds, with typed endorsement “Air Mail from Cape Town”, registration labeland Market Drayton Apr. 19 arrival backstamp. Very rare with only a handful of examples recorded. In June 1936 an airmail service via South Africa was introduced, mail being carried by sea to Cape Town and from there by air. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1937 paquebot cover addressed to the State Psycopathic Hospital, Michigan, U.S.A., franked by 1922-37 3d. tied by “M.V. CITY OF NEW YORK/FEB 18 1937/SEA POST/AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN LINE INC.” marking in purple. Photo.

Saint Helena: 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 15s. set (less 5s.) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 97s-113s, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Saint Helena: A mint and used selection, incl. 1856 6d. unused and used, 1863 4d. unused, 1884-94 set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1908-11 10s. used, 1922-37 to 10s. mint, 1/2d. with torn flag mint, 11/2d. rose-red mint (2, one with cleft rock, other with torn flag), used with broken mainmast, 11/2d. deep carmine-red mint (2), 2d. mint with torn flag, 5d. mint with broken mainmast, etc., varied condition. (44)

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1921-29 1/2d. to 5s. with additional 1929 1d., all overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 37s-47bs. Photo

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. with ‘kite and horizontal log’ variety [Pl. “2B”, R. 10/6], fine mint. S.G. 64l, cat. £400. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1938-50 5s. grey green and scarlet on chalky paper, variety break in oval at left [R. 7/1]. Brandon certificate (2009) S.G. 77ae. Photo.

Saint Kitts-Nevis: A mint selection, incl. St. Christopher 1870-79 perf. 14 1d., 21/2d., 4d. and 6d., 1882-90 6d., 1s., Nevis 1876-78 perf. 111/2 1d. block of six, 1903 set mint, 1938-50 to £1, etc., varied condition. (102)

Saint Lucia: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection, incl. 1860 (1d.) unused, 1864-76 perf. 121/2 (4d.) unused, (1s.) unused, 1883-86 1s. unused, 1891-98 to 10s. used, 1904-10 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (136)

Saint Vincent: 1973 $10 on $1 with variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint from top of sheet. S.G. 382a, EC VCT 764a.

Saint Vincent: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection, incl. 1861 6d. used, 1862-68 perf. 11 to 121/2 4d. mint, perf. 14 to 16 1s. unused and used, 1869 4d. unused (2), 1872-75 6d. watermark upright unused, 1s. rose-lilac used, 1875 1s. claret used, 1883-84 6d. used, 1885-93 5s. in a mint corner block of four, 1899 sets mint (3), etc., mixed condition. (53)

Samoa: 1895 1s. bisects (49) all on pieces, mainly fine.

Samoa: 1945-53 £5 indigo-blue, fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (2007). S.G. 214. Photo.

Sarawak: 1965 Flowers 6c. with variety black (country name and shield) omitted, fine unmounted mint with sheet margin at foot, with normal (used) for comparison. S.G. 215a, cat. £375, EC MSK430a. Photo.

Sarawak: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1888-97 set, 1899-1908 set, 1918 set, 1923 2c. on 12c. second printing with thick, narrow “W” in “TWO”, 1932 set, 1934-41 set, 1945 B.M.A. set, etc., varied condition. (230)

Seychelles: Mauritius used in Seychelles: A selection, incl. 1860-63 9d. dull purple (3), 1863-72 1d. brown (3), 2d. pale blue, 3d. dull red (3), 4d. rose (4), 6d. dull violet, 6d. blue-green (3), 10d., 1s. blue (2), 1s. orange (2), etc., mixed condition. Ex Straus. (57)

Seychelles: 1903 Watermark Crown CA 45c. brown and carmine, variety dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine used. S.G. 53a, cat. £600. Photo.

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6c. ultramarine and grey-black with variety flagstaff on right-hand turret [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1] , fine mint. S.G. 128d, cat. £700. Photo

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6c. ultramarine and grey-black, variety double flagstaff [Plate 6, R. 5/2], fine mint. S.G. 128e, cat. £475. Photo

Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c. brown and deep blue, with variety flagstaff on right-hand turret [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1], fine mint. S.G. 130d, cat. £550. Photo

Seychelles: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on stockcards, incl. 1893 3c. on 4c. with surcharge inverted unused, 15c. on 16c. variety surcharge inverted used with B.P.A. certificate (2004), 1902 30c. on 1r. with narrow “0” used, 1903 sets (2) mint, 1906 3c., 6c. and 18c. with dented frames used, 1912-16 75c. with split “A” mint, 1917-22 (2) and 1921-32 sets mint, etc., mixed condition. (198)

Sharjah and Dependencies: 1971 Proclamation of UAE 25d. to 2r. set of imperforate proofs, but frames printed in yellow instead of silver, without gum from right of sheet, rare. Photo.

Sharjah and Dependencies: 1971 Proclamation of UAE 3r. two different types of miniature sheets, used Feb. 27 1972, fine and rare. Photo

Sierra Leone: 1872-73 Watermark CC sideways imperforate plate proofs of the 1d., 3d., 4d. and 1s. in issued colours, good to fine. S.G. 7-10. Photo.

Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. on 6d. dull purple and green, in a mint block of thirty from the foot of the sheet, with plate number “1” at each side (right margin trimmed). This block is a full setting, the first two rows are type 8, third row comprises types 8, 10, 10, 11, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12 and 8. A scarce multiple in good condition. S.G. 59-62, cat. £997 as singles. Photo.

Sierra Leone: A Q.V. to K.G.VI selection, incl. 1859-74 6d. imperforate proof, 1893 Watermark Crown CC 1/2d. on 11/2d. unused with B.P.A. certificate (1966), 1896-97 sets (2) mint, 1897 21/2d. on 1s. type 11 unused, 1903 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, two mint sets, 1907-12 sets (2) mint, 1912-21 set (less 7d.) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint set to £1, £2 and £5, 1933 Wilberforce 10s. mint, etc., very mixed condition. (169)

Somaliland: 1903 overprint at foot 5r. ultramarine and violet, showing variety “SUMALILAND”, used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 24b, unpriced used. Photo

Somaliland 1904 Watermark Crown CA 1a. grey-black and red, complete unmounted mint left pane of sixty with Plate no. 1 repeated four times, one creased, otherwise mainly fine, folded with hinge marks and some bends in margins. S.G. 33, cat. £960+.

Somaliland: 1912-19 1/2a. to 5r. set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 60s-72s, cat. £300. Photo

Somaliland: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1903 overprinted at base sets (3), 1904 1r., 2r. (2), 3r. (2), 5r. (2), 1912-19 set, 1921 set, Official 1904-05 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, etc., mixed condition. (107)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 O.H.M.S. entire letter from the Surveyor-General’s Office and signed by Charles Bell (designer of the triangular stamps), backstamped Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The letter is addressed to M.L. Neethling “On Railway Line Stellenbosch” and deals with the construction of a Railway from Cape Town to Wellington. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1884-90 1s. green variety watermark inverted used, two short perfs. and small top right corner crease otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 53w, cat. £475. Photo.

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection, incl. 1853 paper slightly blued 1d. used pair, 1884-90 5s. mint, Mafeking with 1900 overprinted on Cape 6d. on 3d., 1s. on 4d. (2) used, 1900 3d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (19)

South Africa: Natal: 1869 overprinted “Postage” type 7c 3d. blue, fine used with numeral “23”, scarce. S.G. 40b, cat. £450. Photo

South Africa: Natal: 1893 (Feb. 1) envelope, registered Modena, bearing 1887-89 2d. pair and 1891 21/2d., tied by “REGISTERED G.P.O./NATAL”, also London registered transit mark. Photo.

South Africa: Natal: 1902-03 “POSTAGE/REVENUE” 4d. die proof of frame only, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “28 JAN. 02” . Photo.

South Africa: Orange Free State: A small mainly mint collection incl. 1900 level stops surcharges to 5s. on 5s. (less 6d. on 6d. bright carmine), 1902 to 5s., etc., mainly fine. (43)

South Africa: Zululand: A selection of covers and cards, comprising 1894 envelope, registered to Transvaal, bearing 1888-93 1s., 1894 (Aug. 25) envelope to Port Elizabeth bearing 1888-93 1/2d. pair, 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d., 1895 (June) envelope to Maritzburg, bearing 1891 Natal 6d., 1895 (Sept. 19th) envelope, registered, bearing 1888-91 1/2d. (2), 1894-96 1/2d. (4), 1d. (2), 1897 (Dec. 10) envelope to England, bearing 1894-96 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d., 6d., 1s., 2s.6d., 4s., also Natal 1s. revenue stamp overprinted “ZULULAND”, 1895 (Sept. 10) and 1897 (Feb. 24) G.B. 1/2d. stationery cards, one additionally franked 1894-96 1/2d., other 1d., good to fine. Photo.

South Africa: Zululand: A small selection, incl. 1888-93 to 1s. mint (2) and used to 5s., etc., mixed condition. (38)

South Africa: The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902: An accumulation of covers (41) incl. fancy “GEZIAN/CENSOR” blue datestamp, P.O.W. mail (17) incl. to and from Broad Bottom Camp, St. Helena, Inter-camp mail, Opened Under Martial Law labels, boxed violet “STOPPED BY CENSOR/RETURN TO SENDER”, Army P.O’s, stampless incl. during Siege of Ladysmith, etc.

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: Selection comprising S.G. nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14, all used (some on piece), and each with Brandon certificate (1978), mainly fine. Photo

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr.) Goodyear 1d. pale blue on blue and 1d. deep blue on blue, 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) type 2 unserifed overprint 6d. on 2d., both fine used on piece, the former with small thin. S.G. 17, 18, 13. Photo

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr.) Baden-Powell, large format 3d. deep blue on blue, fine used. S.G. 22, cat. £1,200. Photo.

South Africa: 1910 Opening of Union Parliament 21/2d. deep blue handstamped “Specimen” type SA1, fine with gum. S.G. 1, cat. £400. Photo

South Africa: 1910 Opening of Union Parliament 21/2d. deep blue pair affixed to folded card from the South African High Commissioner for distribution to other Embassies and Press in London, rare. Photo

South Africa: 1910 Opening of Union Parliament 21/2d. selection on leaves, incl. pair used on cover on the first day, shades and blocks, etc. (67)

South Africa: 1913 Mackay essay sets of five in yellow and orange, set less 3d in brown, set less 5s. in violet, fine.

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen overprinted or handstamped ""SPECIMEN"" (Samuel types SA3 or SA4), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 3-8, 10-17, cat. £1,400. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. to £1 set of fifteen, mainly good fine mint. S.G. 3-17, cat. £900. Photo

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. dark mossy-green, mint, faintly toned and minor gum bends, otherwise fine and rare. SACC 2e, cat. 4,000 Rands. Photo

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. green, variety stamp doubly printed, mint, faintly toned, some blunted perfs at left, gum has been sweated and redistributed, otherwise fine and very rare. Phil. Fed. of Southern Africa certificate (1997). S.G. 3a, cat. £10,000. Photo

South Africa: 1913-24 1/2d. a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. two pairs with complete off-sets on gum, range of plate numbers with plate “2” block of four and five singles, plate “5” block (3 x 7) six affected by repaired paper, etc. (324)

South Africa: 1913-24 1d. a mainly mint collection in an album, incl. good range of plate pieces with no control pair from plate “2”, plate “5” two singles, shades, minor varieties, etc. (few 100’s)

South Africa: 1913-24 11/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “23/ 6/ 20” . Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 11/2d. chestnut tête-bêche pairs with interval margin, in a mint block (4 x 6, three pairs are unmounted), fine. S.G. 5 var, SACC 4c. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 11/2d. chestnut tête-bêche pairs with interval margin and gutter, in a mint block (2 x 3, one pair is unmounted), fine. S.G. 5 var, SACC 4c. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 2d. a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. mint block (3 x 9) from top-left corner of sheet with plate number “1”, seven affected by paper repair, plate blocks, varieties, coils, etc. (562)

South Africa: 1913-24 21/2d. imperforate colour trial in black and violet (as the issued 6d.), mounted on paper (36 x 44mm), fine. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 21/2d. a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. plate pairs and blocks, shades, minor varieties, etc. (124)

South Africa: 1913-24 3d. cut down die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card, fine. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 3d. black and orange-red, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. plate blocks and pairs, minor varieties, etc. (131)

South Africa: 1913-24 3d. ultramarine, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. plate blocks, pairs and singles with plate “1” block of four with inverted watermark, minor varieties, etc. (115)

South Africa: 1913-24 4d. a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. plate blocks and pairs, minor varieties, etc. (133)

South Africa: 1913-24 6d. a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. plate blocks with plate “1” block of four with co-exstensive lines, etc. (95)

South Africa: 1913-24 1s. a mint collection on leaves, incl. plate number “1” pairs (3), blocks of four (2), single with missing horn in watermark, etc. (84)

South Africa: 1913-24 1s.3d. a mint collection on leaves, incl. plate pairs (3, one with broken horn in watermark), blocks of four (7), etc. (89)

South Africa: 1913-24 2s.6d. purple and green, four plate “1” blocks of four from each corner of sheet (broken ‘Jubilee’ lines), mint (six pairs are unmounted), one has some stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 14. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 2s.6d. purple and green, mint and used selection, incl. plate singles (4) and pair mint, etc. (43)

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. purple and blue in a mint plate “1” block of four (broken ‘Jubilee’ line), few gum wrinkles, crayon “5” in margin at top, otherwise fine. SACC cat. 5,200+ Rands. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. purple and blue in a mint plate “1” pair (broken ‘Jubilee’ line), few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. SACC cat. 5,200 Rands. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. purple and blue and 5s. reddish purple and light blue, both in fine mint blocks of four. S.G. 15, a, cat. £880. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. purple and blue with variety shifted medallion (new moon), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 15var, SASC 8000 Rands. Photo

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. purple and blue with variety shifted medallion, good mint example. S.G. 15var, SACC cat. 8,000 Rands. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 5s. a mint and used selection, comprising mint singles (11, one with plate no. “1” and one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), pairs (2), used singles (10, one with plate no. “1”), good to fine.

South Africa: 1913-24 10s. die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “19 JUN.13” . Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 10s. deep blue and olive-green, eight mint examples, one with plate number, good to fine. S.G. 16.

South Africa: 1913-24 10s. deep blue and olive-green in a mint (stamps unmounted) plate “1” block of four (broken jubilee line), few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. SACC cat. 8,000+ Rands. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 10s. deep blue and olive-green in a mint plate “1” pair (broken ‘Jubilee’ line), few perf separations, otherwise fine. SACC cat. 8,000 Rands. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 10s. deep blue and olive-green, variety watermark inverted, fine used, rare. S.G. 16w, cat. £1,800. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 green and red, three mint examples, good to fine.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 green and red, very lightly hinged plate no. single, fine. S.G. 17, cat. £600+. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 pale olive-green and red in a superb unmounted mint block of four, folded through the vertical perforations, very fresh appearance and rare. S.G. 17a, S.A.C.C. 48,000 Rands as unmounted singles. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24 £1 pale olive-green and red, fine mint. S.G. 17a, cat. £800. Photo.

South Africa: 1913-24, a mint and used study/collection in an album, incl. mint values to 5s. (3), 10s. (2), used to £1 green and red (3), 21/2d. and 1s.3d. with inverted watermarks mint, blocks, shades, control pairs, coils, varieties, etc., varied condition. (100s)

South Africa: 1925 Airs, a small selection, comprising mint and used (with extra 3d.) sets, 9d. mint marginal single showing “strut” flaw, set in mint numeral blocks of four (tone spots).

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 1/2d. Springbok, a comprehensive study/collection in four albums, incl. many varieties and plate flaws, control blocks, Arrow blocks, shades, printings, also 1947 imperforate plate proof pairs (2) of the centre and frames only, etc. (many 100’s)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 1d. Ship, a comprehensive mainly mint study/collection in three albums, incl. 1926-27 pair, grossly misperforated showing portions of eight stamps, partial off-sets, 1933-48 pair variety no watermark, block of eight (2 x 4) four showing centres almost omitted, imperforate vertical strip of three, many varieties and plate flaws, control blocks, Arrow blocks, shades, printings, Darmstadt trials (56), etc. (many 100’s)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 2d. a mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1930-45 block of four and vertical pair, one of each showing Airship flaws, 2d. blue and violet pairs (3, one stamp showing Airship flaw), 1933-48 2d. blue and violet blocks of four (6) pairs (5), 2d. grey and dull purple blocks of four (5), pairs (10), shades, plate flaws, arrow and cylinder blocks, etc. (760)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 1s. a comprehensive mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1927-30 perf. 14 x 131/2 pairs (4), 1930-45 watermark upright pair, watermark inverted block of six and vertical pair, showing paper joins, arrow block of six and a pair, one of each showing twisted horn and misplaced vertical perfs, block of four showing shifted head plate and clouds almost omitted, shades, plate flaws, cylinder and arrow blocks, etc. (524)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 2s.6d. a mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1927-30 pairs (5), 1930-45 green and brown pairs (12, one with inverted watermark), block of four, plate flaws, shades, arrow blocks, etc. (180)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, 5s. a mint collection on leaves, incl. 1927-30 pairs (5, one handstamped “SPECIMEN”), plate flaws, shades, etc. (142)

South Africa: Pictorial Issues 1926 to 1954, A mint and used selection of horizontal pairs, incl. 1s. (7), 2s.6d. (7), 10s. (2), etc. Stated to cat. £825. (83 pairs)

South Africa: 1926-27 imperforate plate proofs, 1/2d. Springbok in red and black block of four, 1d. Ship four blocks of four and pair, 6d. grey and orange red pair, block of four and perforated pair, also 1d. black proofs of frame only block of four and pair, vignette only block of four and pair, also perforated pair, mainly fine.

South Africa: 1926-27 imperforate plate proofs, 1/2d. Springbok in red and black block of four, 1d. Ship three blocks of four in red and black, blue-green and carmine and blue-green and orange, 6d. Orange tree, arrow block of four in grey and orange-red, also 1d. frame and centers only in pairs, printed in black, fine. Photo

South Africa: 1926-27 1d. black and carmine in a mint block of four, left vertical pair variety imperforate on three sides, fine. S.G. 31b, cat. £700. Photo.

South Africa: 1926-27 1d. black and carmine in a fine mint tête-bêche pair. S.G. 31da, cat. £1,200. Photo.

South Africa: 1926-27 1d. black and carmine, mint horizontal pair, variety one stamp imperforate, fine. S.A.C.C. 30Pf, cat. 2000 Rand. Photo.

South Africa: 1926-27 a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. perf. 131/2 x 14 watermark upright pairs (2), watermark inverted pairs (3) used, 1d. block of four and pair, etc. (156)

South Africa: 1927-30 10s. bright blue and brown pairs (9, one handstamped “SPECIMEN”, also vertical pair) block of four, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 39. Photo.

South Africa: 1927-30 a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. mint set, perf. 14 x 131/2 3d. mint and used pairs, 4d. mint pair, used block of six, 1s. used pairs (2), etc. (105)

South Africa: 1929 6d. pair, perf. 15 x 14 trial/plate proof in grey black and orange-red, pair on gummed watermarked paper, also a single with part gum.These were illegally removed from the printing works and a few were used on mail in 1929 to give the appearance they had been legitimately issued. Photo

South Africa: 1929 6d. pair, perf. 15 x 14 trial/plate proof in grey black and orange-red, a horizontal pair used on 1929 (Jan. 24) registered piece.These were illegally removed from the printing works and a few were used on mail in 1929 to give the appearance they had been legitimately issued. An interesting item. Photo.

South Africa: 1929 Darmstadt trials, Ship types, eight variations incl. complete design, frame only, vignette only, imperf. and perf. on gummed or ungummed papers, each in a horizontal pair, mainly fine. (24)

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 1d. block of ten with two tête-bêche pairs, some perf. reinforcement, mainly in margin, otherwise fine mint, one pair is unmounted, scarce. S.G. 43a, cat. £2,400. Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 2d. blue and violet in an unmounted mint block of four from lower-right corner of sheet, few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 44d, cat. £650. Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 2d. blue and violet in a good mint pair. S.G. 44d, cat. £325. Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 3d. black and red watermark inverted, fine mint block of four from base of sheet, one showing window flaw. S.G. 45aw, b, cat. £175+. Photo.

South Africa: 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1d. mint pair without watermark, 2d. slate-grey and lilac mint block of eight from left of sheet showing misplaced horizontal perfs, 3d. black and red with watermark upright mint block of four from lower-left corner of sheet, 1s. brown and deep blue watermark inverted, mint pair from top of sheet, one with twisted horn variety, 2s.6d. green and brown watermark inverted mint pairs (2), 5s. black and green watermark inverted mint pairs (2), coil stamps, varieties, etc. (705)

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 1d. black and carmine, watermark inverted, fine mint vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with variety centre omitted, rare. S.G. 56 var, S.A.C.C. 10,000 Rand. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 2d. blue and violet in an unmounted mint block (6 x 2) from top of sheet with arrow, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 58. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 2d. blue and violet in an unmounted mint block (6 x 2) from base of sheet, minor toning, few perf. separations, otherwise fine. S.G. 58. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 3d. ultramarine unmounted mint pair from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate, horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 59 var, S.A.C.C. 59v, cat. 3,000 Rand. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 6d. die I, green and vermilion, mint pair, one showing variety ‘falling ladder’, some hinge remainders, otherwise fine. S.G. 61a, S.A.S.C. 60c. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 6d. die I, green and vermilion, mint pair from lower-right corner of sheet, one showing variety ‘mole hill’, fine. S.G. 61b. Photo.

South Africa: 1933-48 Hyphenated Pictorials, 10s., a mint collection on leaves, incl. minor plate flaws, shades, etc. (69)

South Africa: 1947-54 a mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 5s. black and pale blue green used block of ten, 5s. black and deep yellow-green used block of four, shades, cylinder blocks, etc. (734)

South Africa: An accumulation of covers and cards (69) incl. 1918 “Make Your Sixpence Fly” cards (3), two with Red Cross labels, W.W.I censored incl. used in South West Africa, registered mail, postage dues, W.W.II P.O.W. mail (5), 1951 Rail Letter Post label, etc.

South Africa: A World War II selection of covers etc. in an album, incl. airgraphs, active service letter cards, etc. (61 items)

South Africa: A selection of covers and cards from 1917 to 1955 in an album, incl. special cancellations, postal stationery, f.d.c’s, etc. (77 items)

South Africa: A collection of issues from 1910 to 1954 in a stockbook and loose, incl. 1926-27 1/2d. and 1d. vertical pairs, both handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 10s. mint pair, 1930-45 3d. mint pair, one with window flaw, booklet panes, Officials with 1930-47 6d. mint pairs, one of each with stop, etc. (100’s)

South Africa: A small selection, incl. 1914-25 to 5s. (2), 10s. (2), £1 (2) mint, also some South West Africa, etc., varied condition. (141)

South West Africa: 1980-89 14c. Caracal with variety black (inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 358c var, EC NAM912a. Photo

South West Africa: Postage Dues: 1923-26 setting VI on Transvaal 5d. pair, on South Africa 1d. pair, 3d. block of four and 1928-29 6d. all with no stop varieties, good to fine mint. S.G. D25a, D28a, D31a, D46a.

Spain: A mint selection, incl. 1901-05 40c. rose, 1931-38 to 10p., 1950 Centenary postage and air set unmounted, 1953 Sorolla 50p., 1953 Legazpi 25p. unmounted, etc., varied condition. (56)

Spain: A mint collection from 1945 to 1990 (unmounted from 1950) in two Lighthouse albums, incl. 1951 Isabella set, 1952 Ferdinand set, 1952 Xavier 2p., 1954 Holy Year set, 1958 Exhibition miniature sheets, virtually complete later issues, etc. (100’s)

Spain: An accumulation on stockleaves, incl. 1850 12c. used (2), 5r. used (3), 6r. (2) used, 10r., 1851 10r. used, 1852 12c. unused, 1889 to 10p mint (2), 1901-05 40c. mint (2), 4p. mint, 1905 Quixote to 4p. mint, 1950 Centenary Air set mint, Carlist Issues, Colonies with Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, much duplication, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (100’s)

Sudan: 1927-41 20p. imperforate colour trials (2) in blue and black, one is left marginal, on watermarked ungummed paper, also Official 1936-46 10p. black and reddish purple, imperforate plate proof from top of sheet on gummed watermarked paper, fine. S.G. 46b, 041. Photo

Swaziland: 1889-90 perf 121/2 1/2d. grey, variety overprint inverted, fine and fresh possibly unmounted mint. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. S.G. 4a, cat £950+. Photo.

Swaziland: 1968 “INDEPENDENCE” 1/2c., variety brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 142a, cat. £400, EC SWZ284a. Photo.

Switzerland: A selection on stockleaves, incl. 1850 Rayon I 5r. used, 1852 15r. small figures used (9), large figures used (11), 1854-62 2r. unused (3), used (4), 15r. used (14), 20r. used (10), 40r. (18), 1f. used (17), 1862-64 3c. black used (2), 60c. unused (2), used (6), 1f. used (4), 1882-99 plain paper 2c. used, 1908-40 3f. mint, 1914-18 3f. mint (3), 10f. deep mauve mint, 1934 NABA miniature sheet, etc., very mixed condition. Ex Straus. (few 100’s)

Tonga: 1896 Tongan surcharge reading downwards “Half-Penny-” on 71/2d. on 2d. pale blue, a horizontal strip of six from right of sheet, a little climatic staining and with interleaving paper adhering to reverse as usual. S.G. 37A. Photo

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad: 1863-80 Watermark Crown CC perf. 121/2 (1d.) lake and 6d. yellow-green, used on 1872 (Nov. 9) entire to France, cancelled double arc datestamps and with Trinidad Paid c.d.s. alongside, London and French transit marks. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago: 1880 (Nov.) manuscript “1d” on half of 6d. orange, fine used on small piece, tied by “A 14” barred oval. S.G. 7, cat. £800. Photo

Trinidad and Tobago: 1966 Royal Visit 25c. with variety watermark sideways inverted, fine mint from right of sheet. S.G. 315 var. Photo.

Trinidad and Tobago: A small selection, incl. 1869 5s. unused, 1896-1906 1d. type II mint, range of War Tax varieties, some doubtful, etc., mixed condition. (15)

Tristan da Cunha: A mainly unmounted mint collection in an album, incl. 1952, 1954, 1960 and 1961 sets, later issues to 1978, etc., mainly good to fine. (few 100s)

Turkey: 1967 Europa 100k. + 10k. with variety ultramarine (“EUROPA” and emblem) omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. R.P.S. certificate (2004) and letter from Stanley Gibbons stating intention to list. S.G. 2197var. Photo.

Turks and Caicos Islands: A small selection, incl. 1881 1/2 on 1s. lilac types 4 and 10 unused, 4 on 1d. dull red type 28 used, 1893-95 4d. and 5d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1909-11 set mint, 1928 set mint, etc., mixed condition. (63)

United States of America: Postmasters Provisionals: New York 1845 5c. black on bluish with magenta “ACM” initials, fine unused. Scott 9. Photo

United States of America: 1847 Franklin 5c. red-brown, a very fine used example with neat red grill cancel. Scott 1. Photo.

United States of America: 1847 Franklin 5c. grey-brown, touched three sides, used on fancy embossed ladies envelope with similar letter enclosed, just tied by grill, few imperfections, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo.

United States of America: 1847 Washington 10c. black, fine used with good to large margins, neat black grill cancel. Scott 2, cat. $1,150. Photo

United States of America: 1851-57 Jefferson 5c. red-brown, fine used with good margins. Scott 12, cat. $750. Photo

United States of America: 1857-61 Washington 24c. grey-lilac, unused, part original gum, fine. Scott 37, cat $1,400. Photo

United States of America: 1857-61 Franklin 30c. orange, unused without gum, minute spot, otherwise fine. Scott 38, cat. $800. Photo

United States of America: 1857-61 90c. deep blue, fine unused, fresh appearance. Scott 38, cat. $1,100. Photo

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $1, very lightly mounted mint, fine. Scott 241, cat. $1,100. Photo

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $2 lake, unused (regummed), minute pinhole, otherwise fine. Scott 242, cat. $550.

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $3 yellow-green, unused without gum, otherwise fine. Scott 243, cat. $800. Photo

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $4 rose-carmine, unused, small part original gum, otherwise fine. Scott 244a, cat $1,100+. Photo

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $4 rose-carmine, used, minute thin spot, otherwise fine. Scott 244a, cat $1,250. Photo

United States of America: 1893 Columbus $5 black, unused (re-gummed), otherwise fine. Scott 245, cat. $1,250. Photo

United States of America: 1895 watermarked $2 bright blue, mint, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine. Scott 277, cat $950. Photo

United States of America: 1895 watermarked $5 deep green, fine used. Scott 278, cat $625. Photo

United States of America: 1898 Trans-Mississippi $2 orange-brown, fine used. Scott 293, cat. $1,100. Photo

United States of America: 1930 Graf Zeppelin 65c. two used examples, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. Scott C13, cat. $330. Photo.

United States of America: 1930 Graf Zeppelin $1.30. brown, fine and fresh unmounted mint. Scott C14, cat. $650. Photo

United States of America: 1930 Graf Zeppelin $2.60. blue, fine used example from left of sheet showing number. Scott C15, cat. $600+. Photo.

United States of America: A mainly mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1869 12c., 1908-10 to $1, 1912-14 to $1 (2), 1912-13 Parcel Post set, 1912 Parcel Postage Due set, 1913-15 Panama-Pacific perf. 12 set, 1917-20 $2 black and vermilion, $5, 1922-32 to $5, 1923 Air set, etc., mixed condition. (125)

United States of America: A mainly used collection in a printed album and stockbook, incl. 1861-62 to 90c., 1869 to 90c., 1893 Columbus to 50c., etc., mixed condition. (100’s)

United States of America: A collection of Officials and Revenues on leaves with 1873 Officials incl. a selection overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Agriculture 24c. unused, Interior set to 90c. used, Justice 2c., 6c. and 12c. unused, Navy to 30c. mainly used, State values to 12c. unused, Treasury set to 90c. used, War set to 90c. unused or used, Revenues mainly used from 1862 issue, also Hunting Permit stamps, Telegraphs, etc., varied condition. (few 100s). (approx. 400).

United States of America: A mainly used collection from 1857 to 1964 in two albums, a stockbook and loose in a small carton incl. 1869 15c., 24c., 1893 Columbus to 50c., 1894-95 $1 type II, 1898 Omaha 50c., early issues with cancellation interest, Airs, Special Delivery, Revenues, etc., mixed condition. (100s).

United States of America: A selection of covers, incl. four fancy embossed envelopes, three Patriotic, etc. (14 items)

United States of America: Canal Zone: 1904 to 1976 small mint and used collection on leaves incl. a range of overprinted issues, Airs, etc., varied condition. (approx. 170).

Uruguay: 1931 Philatelic Exhibition set of four miniature sheets, five sets used from Apr. 11 to Apr. 15, fine. Ex Roosevelt.

Vatican City: 1929-71 a mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1933 set, good range of later issuesd, etc. (100’s)

Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals 21/2 on 2a. pale blue type 6 with variety “1” in “1/2” inverted, fine used. S.G. 26j, cat. £275. Photo

Zanzibar: 1913 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs in upper left corner marginal blocks of four, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. S.G.224-245P, Photo.

Zanzibar: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1895-96 21/2a. with variety overprint double, one albino mint, 1896 1a. with overprint double mint, 1896 1/2a. to 5r. set mint, 1908-09 50r. mint (repaired at top), 1921-29 set mint, 20r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, etc., mixed condition. (68)